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Definition of obtrude verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

obtrude

verb

NAmE//əbˈtrud//

[intransitive, transitive] obtrude (something/yourself) (on/upon somebody) (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they obtrude

he / she / it obtrudes

past simple obtruded

-ing form obtruding

to become or make something noticed, especially in a way that is not wanted Music from the next room obtruded upon his thoughts.

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