protrude

== English == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin prōtrūdere, the present active infinitive of prōtrūdō (“to push or thrust forwards; to protrude”), from prō- (“prefix denoting a forward direction or movement”) (from Proto-Indo-European *pro- (“forward; toward”)) + trūdō (“to push, shove, thrust”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *trewd- (“to push, thrust”)). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹəˈtɹuːd/ (General American) IPA(key): /pɹəˈtɹud/, /pɹoʊ-/ Rhymes: -uːd Hyphenation: pro‧trude === Verb === protrude (third-person singular simple present protrudes, present participle protruding, simple past and past participle protruded) (transitive) To cause (something) to extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to cause (something) to project or stick out. Synonym: (rare) protuberate (obsolete) (also figurative) To thrust (someone or something) forward; to drive or force along. 1566, William Painter, The Palace of Pleasure, London: Richard Tottell and William Jones, Volume 1, The .xlj. Nouell,[2] […] ye people standyng round about […] cried out, incontinently for the deliuerie of the Ladie, & for vengeaunce to be taken of hym, whiche so wickedly had protruded her into that daunger: 1655, Hamon L’Estrange, The Reign of King Charles, London: Edward Dod and Henry Seile, p. 169,[3] For in case of general disturbance, nothing is more familiar then for several Factions, of several, and sometimes of contrary inclinations and interests, to protrude and drive on one and the same design, to several intents and purposes. (figurative) To put forward (an opinion, etc.) in an overly assertive manner; to obtrude. (rare) To cause (something) to emerge. (intransitive) To extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to bulge outward, to project, to stick out. Synonyms: jut, protuberate (obsolete) To emerge with some speed; to shoot out. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /proˈtru.de/ Rhymes: -ude Hyphenation: pro‧trù‧de === Verb === protrude third-person singular present indicative of protrudere == Latin == === Verb === prōtrūde second-person singular present active imperative of prōtrūdō