OBTRUDE


Meaning of OBTRUDE in English

ob ‧ trude /əbˈtruːd/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive] formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: obtrudere 'to push out at' ]

if something obtrudes, or you obtrude something, it becomes noticeable where it is not wanted ⇨ ↑ intrude

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.