exsert

/ek'sə:t/

Thân thiện

He exserted his hand to point at the distant mountain peak.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Verb

1. thrust or extend out
   • He held out his hand
   • point a finger
   • extend a hand
   • the bee exserted its sting

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stretch out
• put out
• extend
• hold out
• stretch forth