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Protrude

To thrust forward; to drive or force along.

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Manner of action 7

Bag 76% connected

A sack or pouch, used for holding anything; as, a bag of meal or of money.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bulge 76% connected

The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bulk 76% connected

Magnitude of material substance; dimensions; mass; size; as, an ox or ship of great bulk.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cantilever 76% connected

Same as Cantalever.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Overhang 76% connected

To impend or hang over.

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Spear 76% connected

A long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing; a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp head or blade; a lance.

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Thrust 76% connected

Thrist.

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Deform 76% connected

To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure.

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Exsert 76% connected

Alt. of Exserted

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Extend 76% connected

To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.

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Derivationally related 8

Bulge 74% connected

The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bulge 74% connected

The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Protrusile 74% connected

Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.

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Protrusile 74% connected

Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.

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Protrusion 74% connected

The act of protruding or thrusting forward, or beyond the usual limit.

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Protrusion 74% connected

The act of protruding or thrusting forward, or beyond the usual limit.

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Protrusive 74% connected

Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion.

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Protrusive 74% connected

Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion.

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Synonym 6

Bulge 92% connected

The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Jut 92% connected

To shoot out or forward; to project beyond the main body; as, the jutting part of a building.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pop 92% connected

A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pouch 92% connected

A small bag; usually, a leathern bag; as, a pouch for money; a shot pouch; a mail pouch, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Project 92% connected

The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Start 92% connected

To leap; to jump.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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