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OBTRUDE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Thrust oneself in as if by force

Example:

The colors don't intrude on the viewer

Synonyms:

intrude; obtrude

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "obtrude" is one way to...):

bring down; impose; inflict; visit (impose something unpleasant)

Sentence frames:

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

Sense 2

Meaning:

Push to thrust outward

Synonyms:

obtrude; push out; thrust out

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "obtrude" is one way to...):

force; push (move with force)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

obtrusive (sticking out; protruding)

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