OBTRUDE Meaning of OBTRUDE in English ■ verb1》 become obtrusive. 2》 impose or force (something) on someone.Derivatives~r nounobtrusion noun OriginC16: from L. ~re , from ob- 'towards' + trudere 'to push'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004