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obtrude

ob.trude \*b-'tru:d, a:b-\ \-'tru:-zh*n\ vb [L obtrudere to thrust at, fr. 
   ob- in the way + trudere to th]rust - more at OB-, THREAT 1: to thrust out 
   : EXTRUDE  2: to thrust forward or call to notice without warrant or 
   request  : to thrust oneself upon attention : INTRUDE  - ob.trud.er n