📏protrude

verb
/proʊˈtruːd/

Meaning

To stick out or extend beyond a surface.

Example Sentences

A nail was protruding from the wooden board.

Example Expressions

protrude into view

Synonyms

stick out, extend, bulge, project, jut

Antonyms

recede, contract, withdraw

Collocations

protrude from, protruding object, protrude into view

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