protrude
/protrude/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To extend outward or project beyond a surface: To stick out from a level or surrounding surface.
- To cause to project: To thrust something outward.
Usage
- As an intransitive verb (most common): Something protrudes from a surface.
- As a transitive verb (less common): To protrude something, meaning to cause it to stick out.
Examples
- Intransitive use:
- The broken branch protruded from the tree trunk.
- Her keys protruded from her bag, making it difficult to zip.
- When he smiled, his front teeth protruded slightly.
- Transitive use:
- The lizard protruded its tongue to catch the insect. (This usage is less frequent.)
Advanced Usage
- "to protrude into/through/from": These prepositions are commonly used to specify the relationship between the protruding object and the surface.
- A sharp piece of metal protruded through the fabric.
- The balcony protrudes over the street below.
Variants and Related Words
- Protrusion (noun): The state of protruding or something that protrudes.
- The doctor examined the protrusion on his knee.
- Protrusive (adjective): Tending to protrude.
- He has a protrusive jaw.
Synonyms
- Stick out: To extend beyond a surface (informal).
- Jut out: To extend out sharply or abruptly.
- Project: To extend outward.
- Bulge: To swell or curve outward.
- Pop out: To come out suddenly (often for eyes).
Antonyms
- Recede: To move back or away.
- Retract: To draw back in.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Idioms
- Stick out like a sore thumb: To be very noticeable because of being different. (This idiom conveys a similar idea of being prominent or projecting, but is used figuratively.)
- His formal suit stuck out like a sore thumb at the beach party.
Verb
- swell or protrude outwards
- His stomach bulged after the huge meal
- bulge outward
- His eyes popped
- extend out or project in space
- His sharp nose jutted out
- A single rock sticks out from the cliff