protrude
verb (protrude, protrudes, protruded, protruding)
Everyday
To stick out from a surface or edge. tree →
In the lessons
Used in science, safety and description: «a nail protruding from the wood», «protruding teeth». In science lessons, animals may have protruding eyes (frogs). In stories it adds clear visual detail.
Examples
- A rusty nail protruded from the fence. tree →
- The frog's eyes protrude from the top of its head. tree →
- Be careful of the branch protruding over the path. tree →
- His tongue protruded as he concentrated. tree →
- Rocks protrude from the sand at low tide. tree →
- The pencil protruded from her bag. tree →
Note
Regular verb. Adjective: protruding. Noun: protrusion. Safety: tell an adult about protruding nails or sharp edges at school or in the playground.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «protrude» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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