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obtrude

verbCommon GRE wordMore O words

to impose oneself or one's ideas on others without invitation

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Obtrude in a sentence

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She was careful not to obtrude her opinions on a discussion meant for the students.

Synonyms
intrudeimposeencroach
Antonyms
withdrawretreat

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Verbal · Text Completion

Although the senator's memoir was marketed as a frank reckoning with his failures, reviewers found it relentlessly blank, dwelling on grievances and recasting every setback as the fault of his adversaries.

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Obtrude (verb) means to impose oneself or one's ideas on others without invitation
Here is obtrude used in an example sentence: "She was careful not to obtrude her opinions on a discussion meant for the students."
Common synonyms for obtrude include intrude, impose, encroach.
Antonyms of obtrude include withdraw, retreat.
Obtrude is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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