as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
please stop obtruding in your brother's affairs
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Recent Examples of obtrude
But a producing interest can obtrude on the artistic process by imposing artificial deadlines and prioritizing the needs of the theater over the work itself.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
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Campos and her colleagues stress that their role is strictly observational — never to interfere.—
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In May 2025, an individual was arrested at the Phelps Street home on drug possession, criminal trespass and interfering charges, according to the warrant affidavit.—
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Welcome to Hells Kitchen son @oscarjramsay don't mess it up please !—
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The safest bet is that the Dolphins will find a way to mess it up.—
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“Obtrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrude. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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