Extrude

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstrud/

Definitions of extrude

verb to force out, as through a small opening or passage

Example Sentences

A1 The Play-Doh can be extruded through the shape maker to create different designs.

A2 The pasta machine can extrude dough into various shapes for cooking.

B1 The 3D printer can extrude plastic filament to build intricate models.

B2 The industrial machine is able to extrude metal into specific profiles for construction purposes.

C1 The advanced manufacturing process involves extruding polymers to create custom components.

C2 The company specializes in extruding specialized alloys for aerospace applications.

Examples of extrude in a Sentence

formal The machine is designed to extrude plastic into specific shapes.

informal I watched as the 3D printer extruded the material layer by layer.

slang I can't believe how easily he extruded out of that situation.

figurative Her creativity seemed to extrude from every pore of her being.

Grammatical Forms of extrude

• past tense: extruded
• plural: extrudes
• comparative: more extruded
• superlative: most extruded
• present tense: extrude
• future tense: will extrude
• perfect tense: has extruded
• continuous tense: is extruding
• singular: extrudes
• positive degree: extrude
• infinitive: to extrude
• gerund: extruding
• participle: extruding

Origin and Evolution of extrude

First Known Use: 1658 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'extrude' originated from the Latin word 'extrudere', which means 'to thrust out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'extrude' has retained its original meaning of forcing or pushing something out through a small opening, but it has also been adapted in the context of manufacturing processes, where it refers to shaping materials by forcing them through a die or mold.