Meaning of protuberate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /prəˈtjuːb(ə)reɪt/

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  1. Verb

    protuberate

    Etymology

    late 16th century; earliest use found in John Banister (1532/3–?1610), surgeon. From post-classical Latin protuberat-, past participial stem of protuberare. Compare protuberated, protuberating

    Definitions

    1. cause to bulge out or project

    Derived terms

  2. 2. form a rounded prominence

    Examples

    • « The starved child's belly protuberated »

    Derived terms

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