Extrude
//ɪkˈstɹuːd/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To push or thrust out.
"It is theorized that when the surface velocity is below certain minimum values the material at the interface between workpieces WP-1 and WP-2 rolls up and extrudes from the interface in the form of long twisted cylindrical projections which are sometimes referred to as "dingle-berries.""
- 2 form or shape by forcing through an opening wordnet
- 3 To form or shape (a metal, plastic etc.) by forcing it through a die or an opening. transitive
- 4 To expel; to drive off. transitive
Example
More examples"It is theorized that when the surface velocity is below certain minimum values the material at the interface between workpieces WP-1 and WP-2 rolls up and extrudes from the interface in the form of long twisted cylindrical projections which are sometimes referred to as "dingle-berries.""
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin extrūdere.
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