to protuberate
- verb
- /prəˈtjuːbərɪt/
- The tumor caused the tissue to protuberate outward, creating an obvious bulge on the patient's arm.
Examples
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The old oak tree's roots protuberated from the ground, making the path uneven.
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As the dough rose, it started to protuberate from the bowl, spilling over the sides.
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A swelling beneath the skin began to protuberate noticeably, alarming the patient.
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Heavy rainfall can protuberate the river banks, causing dangerous flooding in some areas.
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The skin began to protuberate after the injury.
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The balloon protuberates at the center.
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After inflating the balloon, it began to protuberate at the center, indicating it was full.
Synonyms
113
3.2
To extend beyond a surface or edge
94
3.1
To come out quickly from a surface or container
23
3.5
To stick out from something like a wall or table
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4.8
To stick out from a surface, as when a balcony hangs over a street
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2.9
To swell so that part of something sticks out
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5.8
To stick out from a surface or edge
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3.4
To stick out from a surface like a rock or shelf
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3.5
To make something larger by filling with air or pride
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2.7
To swell or become larger suddenly
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4.3
To stick out from a surface
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3.7
To stick out in a round shape, like a pocket or balloon
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8.2
To swell because of pressure inside, for example a stomach or a balloon
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5.4
To stick out or swell in a visible way
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9.2
To become much larger, often by filling with air
Antonyms
How Much It Bulges
Surface Forms
Morphology
protuberate = protuber (opaque) = pro + tuber + ate
The word is built from 'protuber' + '-ate', but the meaning shift from 'tuber' to 'bulge out' is not immediately clear.
Etymology
Protuberate comes from Latin parts pro- 'forward' and tuber 'lump' or 'swelling'. So to protuberate is to stick out or bulge forward from a surface, like a root or a bump.