exsert
/ek'sə:t/
Definition
- Verb:
- To thrust out or extend outward: The primary meaning of "exsert" is to cause something to protrude or project from its usual or contained position. It is a technical term often used in biological contexts.
- To hold out or point: It can also describe the action of extending a body part, such as a hand or a finger.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
Advanced Usage
- In Biology: The term is frequently used to describe anatomical features that are protruded or extended from the main body.
Variants and Related Words
- Exserted (Adjective): Describes something that is protruding or sticking out.
- Exsertion (Noun): The act or state of being thrust out.
Synonyms
- Protrude: To extend outward or project.
- Extend: To stretch out or hold out.
- Project: To cause to stick out.
Antonyms
- Retract: To draw back or in.
- Withdraw: To pull back.
- Recede: To move back or away.
Verb
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thrust or extend out
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He held out his hand
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point a finger
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extend a hand
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the bee exserted its sting
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