PROTRUDE

protrude. Protrude, v. thrust, push or extend forward

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Pro‐trude″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Protruding.] [[L. protrudere, protrusum; pro forward + trudere to thrust. See Threat.]] 1. 1. To thrust forward; to drive or force along. Locke.
2. 2. To thrust out, as through a narrow orifice or from confinement; to cause to come forth.
When . . . Spring protrudes the bursting gems. Thomson.