0 past simple and past participle of obtrude
1 (especially of something unwanted) to make something or to become too noticeable, especially by interrupting:
He never concealed it, and he never obtruded it.
We do not want any financial interest being obtruded into this great service.
It has been the most striking feature of this inquiry to find how little the effects of hemp drugs have obtruded themselves on observation.
Such publicity has, in fact, been continuous throughout the war, and few will complain that this island has obtruded itself unduly.
He was one of the most modest of men, and he never obtruded his views on matters with which he was not fully acquainted.
In some police areas no proceedings are commenced unless the complaint or offence has obtruded itself on the notice of the police by clear breach of public order or decency.
She could not dwell on the thoughts, the wishes which obtruded themselves.
