Meaning & use
Extrudes
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Pushes or forces something out or through, especially through a shaped opening, or protrudes outward.
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The machine extrudes molten plastic into long, uniform tubes.
A ridge of rock extrudes from the hillside near the trail.
A note on using this word
In manufacturing, "extrude" specifically describes shaping material by forcing it through a die.
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protrudespushes outexpels
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