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bulge — I. verb (bulged; bulging) Etymology: Middle English bolgen Date: 15th century transitive verb to cause to bulge intransitive verb 1. archaic bilge 2. a. to jut out … New Collegiate Dictionary
bulge — vb Bulge, jut, stick out, protuberate, protrude, project, overhang, beetle mean to extend outward beyond the usual and normal line. Bulge suggests a swelling out in an excessive or abnormal fashion; it may be used when the impression to be given… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
bulge — bulgingly, adv. /bulj/, n., v., bulged, bulging. n. 1. a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump: a bulge in a wall. 2. any sudden increase, as of numbers, sales, or prices: the bulge in profits. 3. a rising in small… … Universalium
bulge — [[t]bʌldʒ[/t]] n. v. bulged, bulg•ing 1) a rounded projection or protruding part, often the result of internal pressure; protuberance 2) a sudden increase, as in numbers or volume 3) to swell or bend outward; protrude 4) to be filled to capacity… … From formal English to slang
Battle of the Bulge — For other uses, see Battle of the Bulge (disambiguation). Battle of the Bulge Part of World War II … Wikipedia
Beta bulge — A beta bulge is a localized disruption of the regular hydrogen bonding of a beta sheet, usually by inserting a residue with helical dihedral angles into one or both H bonded β strands.Typesβ bulges can be grouped according to their length of the… … Wikipedia
swell — [swel] vi. swelled, swelled or swollen, swelling [ME swellen < OE swellan; akin to Ger schwellen, ON svella] 1. to increase in volume or become larger as a result of pressure from within; expand; dilate 2. to become larger at a particular… … English World dictionary
protrude — pro·trude || prəʊ truËd /prÉ™ v. stick out, project, bulge; cause to stand out, cause to project, cause to bulge … English contemporary dictionary
protruded — pro·trude || prəʊ truËd /prÉ™ v. stick out, project, bulge; cause to stand out, cause to project, cause to bulge … English contemporary dictionary
protrudes — pro·trude || prəʊ truËd /prÉ™ v. stick out, project, bulge; cause to stand out, cause to project, cause to bulge … English contemporary dictionary
