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protuberate

verb
/ˈproʊtjuːbəreɪt/

Meaning

To swell out or bulge.

Example Sentences

The roots began to protuberate from the ground.

Synonyms

bulge, swell, protrude, jut, expand

Antonyms

shrink, flatten, contract

Collocations

protuberate outward, protuberate surface, protuberate visibly

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