Thesaurus: protrude

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1. v. t. To thrust forward; to drive or force along.
2. v. t. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from confinement; to cause to come forth.
3. v. i. To shoot out or forth; to be thrust forward; to extend beyond a limit; to project.
4. v. extend out or project in space
5. v. bulge outward
6. v. swell or protrude outwards
7. 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. To shoot out or forth; to be thrust forward; to extend beyond a limit; to project. The parts protrude beyond the skin. Bacon.
8. To shoot out or forth; to be thrust forward; to extend beyond alimit; to project.The parts protrude beyond the skin. Bacon.
9. v:100 v extend out or project in space v bulge outward v swell or protrude outwards