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protuberate Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: P R OW0 T UW1 B ER0 AH0 T

What Does Protuberate Mean?

As a verb, protuberate means To bulge outward, producing a rounded protuberance. It can also mean To cause to bulge outward.

Protuberate Definition (Verb)

  1. To bulge outward, producing a rounded protuberance.
  2. To cause to bulge outward.

Synonyms of Protuberate

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Antonyms of Protuberate

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Protuberate in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

protuberate (third-person singular simple present protuberates, present participle protuberating, simple past and past participle protuberated)

Origin of Protuberate

From Late Latin prōtuberō.

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