Ob-trūde'1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. OBTRUDED; p. pr. & vb. n. OＢTRUDING.] [Lat. obtrudere, from prefix ob and trudere, to thrust.]
Sense 1. To thrust in or upon; to introduce without warrant or solicitation.
The objects of our senses obtrude their particular ideas upon our minds, whether we will or not. Locke.
Sense 2. To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge upon against the will.
Synonyms— To intrude. — To OBTRUDE, INTRUDE. To intrude is to thrust one's self into a place, society, &c., without right, or uninvited; to obtrude is to force one's self, remarks, opinions, &c., upon persons with whom one has no such intimacy as to justify such boldness.
*Forgive me, fair one, if officious friendship Intrudes on your repose, and comes thus late To greet you with the tidings of success. Rowe.*
*Why shouldst thou then obtrude this diligence In vain, where no acceptance it can find? Milton.*