obtrude

Meanings

• verb

  intrude oneself unwelcome or unwanted

  - "He obtruded himself into the conversation."
  - "She obtruded her opinion despite being asked to keep quiet."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɒbˈtɹuːd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obtrude
mud , blood , pud , stud , brood

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Variants

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obtrude , obtruded , obtruder , obtruders , obtrudes , obtruding

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Forms

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obtruded, obtruding, obtrudes

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Etymology

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Obtrudere is the Latin root, meaning 'push away'. The word obtrude comes from Old French obtruder, meaning 'to thrust forward'.

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Trivia

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1. Obtrude is an unusual English word with a Latin root.

2. The word obtrude has been used in literature, including in the works of Shakespeare and Dickens.

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Related Concepts

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1. intrude: To enter or force one's way into a place, especially where one is not welcome.

2. impose: To put a burden, requirement, or demand on someone or something, often without their consent.

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How to Memorize "obtrude"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person pushing their way into a room, or imagine a large object being forced into a small space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word obtrude with the idea of pushing or intruding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Obtrude: Obtrusive Pushers Try to Understand Everything'.

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