About The Word Protrude
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Protrude
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What's The Definition Of Protrude?
[v] swell or protrude outwards; "His eyes bulged with surprise"
[v] bulge outward; "His eyes popped" [v] extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock stick out from the cliff" Synonyms | Synonyms for Protrude: bug out | bulge | bulge | bulge out | come out | jut | jut out | pop | pop out | pouch | project | stick out Related Terms | Find terms related to Protrude: See Also | bag | bulge | bulk | cantilever | change form | change form | change shape | change shape | deform | deform | overhang | push up | spear | spear up | thrust Protrude In Webster's Dictionary \Pro*trude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Protruded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Protruding}.] [L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward
+ trudere to thrust. See {Threat}.]
1. To thrust forward; to drive or force along. --Locke.
2. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from
confinement; to cause to come forth.
When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems.
--Thomson.
\Pro*trude"\, v. i. To shoot out or forth; to be thrust forward; to extend beyond a limit; to project. The parts protrude beyond the skin. --Bacon. |
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