Ob*trude" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obtruded, p. pr. & vb. n. Obtruding.] [L. obtrudere, obtrusum; ob (see Ob-) + trudere to thrust. See Threat.]
1.
To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company.
The objects of our senses obtrude their particular ideas upon our minds, whether we will or no.
Lock.
2.
To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will.
Milton.
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Ob*trude", v. i.
To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude.
Syn. -- To Obtrude, Intrude. To intrude is to thrust one's self into a place, society, etc., without right, or uninvited; to obtrude is to force one's self, remarks, opinions, etc., into society or upon persons with whom one has no such intimacy as to justify such boldness.
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