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obtrude

verb
/əbˈtruːd/

Meaning

to force oneself or one's ideas into a situation uninvited or inappropriately

Example Sentences

He didn’t want to obtrude into their private conversation.

Synonyms

interfere, intrude, impose, meddle, intervene

Antonyms

withdraw, avoid, respect

Collocations

obtrude ideas, obtrude upon, obtrude into

Related Vocabularies

To suddenly attack or enter a place, especially by force.
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to combine or unite to form one structure or organization

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