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- [dih-trood]
- /dɪˈtrud/
- /dɪ.ˈtruːd/
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- [dih-trood]
- /dɪˈtrud/
Definitions of detrude word
- verb detrude to force down or thrust away or out 3
- verb transitive detrude to press down with force 3
- verb transitive detrude to thrust away or out 3
- verb with object detrude to thrust out or away. 1
- verb with object detrude to thrust or force down. 1
- noun detrude (obsolete) To push downwards with force. 1
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Origin of detrude
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin dētrūdere to thrust down, drive away, equivalent to dē- de- + trūdere to thrust, drive, force
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Parts of speech for Detrude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
detrude popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
detrude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for detrude
verb detrude
- depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- sink — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
- droop — to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
Antonyms for detrude
verb detrude
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- heighten — to increase the height of; make higher.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
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