protuberate
protuberate · protuberates · protuberated · protuberating
To bulge outward, producing a rounded protuberanceTo bulge outward, producing a rounded protuberance.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To bulge outward, producing a rounded protuberance.
(rare, transitive)To cause to bulge outward.
cause to bulge out or project
Origin
From Late Latin prōtuberō.From Late Latin prōtuberō.
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Forms
protuberates, protuberating, protuberated, protuberated| Base form | protuberate · to protuberate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | protuberates |
| Present participle | protuberating |
| Past simple | protuberated |
| Past participle | protuberated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle