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protuberate
[ proh-too-buh-reyt, -tyoo-, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈtu bəˌreɪt, -ˈtyu-, prə- /
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verb (used without object), pro·tu·ber·at·ed, pro·tu·ber·at·ing.
to bulge out, forming a rounded projection.
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Origin of protuberate
Words nearby protuberate
protrusion, protrusive, protuberance, protuberancy, protuberant, protuberate, proturan, protyle, proud, proud as a peacock, proud flesh
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How to use protuberate in a sentence
The panier with which it pleases the ladies of the period to protuberate their persons was of Chinese origin.
British Dictionary definitions for protuberate
protuberate
/ (prəˈtjuːbəˌreɪt) /
verb
(intr) rare to swell out or project from the surrounding surface; bulge out
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