English verb: obtrude | |||
1. | obtrude (motion) push to thrust outward | ||
Synonyms | push out, thrust out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | force, push | ||
2. | obtrude (communication) thrust oneself in as if by force | ||
Samples | The colors don't intrude on the viewer. | ||
Synonyms | intrude | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring down, impose, inflict, visit | ||