protrudes

/proʊˈtruːdz/

Meanings

verb

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

Examples :

"The nail protrudes from the wooden fence, so be careful not to scratch yourself. "

appearance structure

verb

To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.

Examples :

"The nail protrudes from the wall, so be careful not to scratch yourself. "

appearance structure

verb

To thrust forward; to drive or force along.

Examples :

"The child's tongue protruded slightly as he concentrated on the puzzle. "

action appearance

Related Words

concentrated verb

/ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

boundary noun

/ˈbaʊndɹi/ /ˈbaʊndəɹi/

The dividing line or location between two areas.

"The fence marks the boundary between the park and my neighbor's yard. "

outward adjective

/ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ /aʊtˈwɔːd/ /aʊtˈwɔɹd/

Outer; located towards the outside

"The outward appearance of the house was quite unappealing, but the inside was beautiful. "

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

extend verb

/ɛkˈstɛnd/

To increase in extent.

"The school's library hours were extended to 8 PM on weekdays. "

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

beyond noun

/biˈjɒnd/ /biˈjɑnd/

The unknown.

"The teacher encouraged the students to explore the beyond of current knowledge in science. "

careful adjective

/ˈkɛːfəl/ /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/

Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

"He was a slow and careful driver."

scratch noun

/skɹætʃ/

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

"Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

protruded verb

/proʊˈtruːdɪd/ /prəˈtruːdɪd/

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

"The nail protruded from the wooden board, making it dangerous to touch. "

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

yourself pronoun

/jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jɔɹˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).

"You should do your homework yourself. "