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obtrude

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obtrude /əbˈtro͞od, əbˈtrud /
verb [no object] become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way:
a sound from the reception hall obtruded into his thoughts.
[with object] impose or force (something) on someone in an intrusive way:
I felt unable to obtrude my private sorrow upon anyone.
– DERIVATIVES
obtruder /əbˈtro͞odər, əbˈtrudər / noun
– ORIGIN mid 16th century : from Latin obtrudere, from ob- towards + trudere to push.