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# protrude

verb (protrude, protrudes, protruded, protruding)

«protrude» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

To stick out from a surface or edge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protrude/#m1)

### In the lessons

Used in science, safety and description: «a nail protruding from the wood», «protruding teeth». In science lessons, animals may have protruding eyes (frogs). In stories it adds clear visual detail.

### Examples

- A rusty nail protruded from the fence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protrude/#x1)
- The frog's eyes protrude from the top of its head. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protrude/#x2)
- Be careful of the branch protruding over the path. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protrude/#x3)
- His tongue protruded as he concentrated. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protrude/#x4)
- Rocks protrude from the sand at low tide. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protrude/#x5)
- The pencil protruded from her bag. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protrude/#x6)

### Note

Regular verb. Adjective: protruding. Noun: protrusion. Safety: tell an adult about protruding nails or sharp edges at school or in the playground.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «protrude» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protrude/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«protrude» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/protrude.html) on Mova free.