obtrude
11obtrude — v. (formal) (d; intr.) ( to intrude ) to obtrude on, upon * * * [əb truːd] upon (formal) (d; intr.) ( to intrude ) to obtrude on …
12obtrude — verb (I, T) formal 1 if something obtrudes, or you obtrude something, it becomes noticed where it is not wanted (+ into/upon): Personal taste is bound to obtrude into a book about wine. compare intrude (1), protrude 2 to stick out or make… …
13obtrude — UK [əbˈtruːd] / US [ɑbˈtrud] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms obtrude : present tense I/you/we/they obtrude he/she/it obtrudes present participle obtruding past tense obtruded past participle obtruded formal to be noticeable, or to… …
14obtrude — obtruder, n. /euhb troohd /, v., obtruded, obtruding. v.t. 1. to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, esp. without warrant or invitation: to obtrude one s opinions upon others. 2. to thrust forth; push out. v.i. 3. to thrust forward, esp …
15obtrude — Synonyms and related words: barge in, boot out, bounce, break in, break in upon, burst in, butt in, cast, cast out, charge in, chuck out, come between, crash, crash in, crash the gates, creep in, crowd in, cut in, defenestrate, detrude, discard,… …
16obtrude — ob|trude [əbˈtru:d] v [I and T] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: obtrudere to push out at ] if something obtrudes, or you obtrude something, it becomes noticeable where it is not wanted →↑intrude …
17obtrude — [c]/əbˈtrud / (say uhb troohd) verb (obtruded, obtruding) –verb (t) 1. to thrust forward or upon a person, especially without warrant or invitation: to obtrude one s opinions upon others. 2. to thrust forth; push out. –verb (i) 3. to thrust… …
18obtrude — verb (obtruded; obtruding) Etymology: Latin obtrudere to thrust at, from ob in the way + trudere to thrust more at ob , threat Date: circa 1609 transitive verb 1. to thrust out ; extrude 2. to force or impose (as oneself or one s ideas) without… …
19obtrude — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. intrude, thrust, interfere. See between. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. 1. intrude impose, *barge in, meddle, interrupt, *butt in, *stick one s nose in, *pry, *horn in. 2. extrude stick out,… …
20obtrude — ob|trude [ ab trud ] verb intransitive or transitive FORMAL to attract attention or to attract attention to something in a way that is not pleasant or welcome …
