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sporgere — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bulge noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
  • jut verb To stick out or project sharply from a surface or surrounding area.
  • overhang verb To hang over (something).
  • project noun A planned piece of work with a specific goal, carried out in stages.
  • protrude verb To cause (something) to extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to cause (something) to project or stick out.

Senses

sporgere is used for these senses in English:

  • bulge (intransitive) To stick out from a surface without breaking it.
  • jut (intransitive) To stick out.
  • overhang (transitive) To hang over (something).
  • project (intransitive) To extend beyond a surface.
  • protrude (transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
  • stick out (intransitive) To protrude; to extend beyond.

bulge — full definition

  1. noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
  2. noun A sudden increase in the size or value of something.
  3. verb To swell or push outward, especially under pressure.

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