protrude

Verb

WordNet 3.0

Verb (3)

  1. extend out or project in space“His sharp nose jutted out”“A single rock sticks out from the cliff”Synonyms: stick outjut outjutproject
  2. bulge outward“His eyes popped”Synonyms: startpoppop outbulgebulge outbug outcome out
  3. swell or protrude outwards“His stomach bulged after the huge meal”Synonyms: bulgepouch
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Protrude \Pro*trude"\, v. i. To shoot out or forth; to be thrust forward; to extend beyond a limit; to project. [1913 Webster]

The parts protrude beyond the skin. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]


Protrude \Pro*trude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Protruding.] [L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward + trudere to thrust. See Threat.] [1913 Webster]

1.To thrust forward; to drive or force along. --Locke. [1913 Webster]

2.To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from confinement; to cause to come forth. [1913 Webster]

When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems.— Thomson.[1913 Webster]
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