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protrude

verb

Swell or protrude outwards

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C2

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verb

  1. Swell or protrude outwards

    “His stomach bulged after the huge meal”

verb

  1. Bulge outward

    “His eyes popped”

verb

  1. Extend out or project in space

    “His sharp nose jutted out”

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Example Sentences

His stomach bulged after the huge meal
His eyes popped
His sharp nose jutted out
A single rock sticks out from the cliff

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