protuberate

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prō to̅o̅bə rāt′, -tyo̅o̅-, prə-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pro•tu•ber•ate  (prō to̅o̅bə rāt′, -tyo̅o̅-, prə-),USA pronunciation v.i., -at•ed, -at•ing. 
  1. to bulge out, forming a rounded projection.
  • Late Latin prōtūberātus, past participle of prōtūberāre. See protuberant, -ate1
  • 1570–80


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