extruded; extruding; extrudes
1
2
: to shape (a substance, such as metal or plastic) by forcing through a die (see die entry 2 sense 3d)
Not only will this package allow you to grind your own meat very easily using that powerful motor, but you can also … use it to extrude pasta dough into long shapes …—
Perry Brauner
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: to become extruded
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Examples of extrude in a Sentence
The machine extrudes enough molten glass to fill the mold.
The plastic is extruded as a strong, continuous sheet.
a toy made from extruded plastic
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The structure was printed on-site with Alquist's own 3D printer and involved extruding a cement-like mixture out of a nozzle in layers to build up the basic structure of the building.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
Drain the water and gently press down on the backpack to extrude as much water as possible.
To avoid weakening or damaging the fibers, don’t wring or twist the backpack.
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—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Each printer extrudes a proprietary cement-like mixture called Lavacrete out of a nozzle in layers to build up the basic structures of the residences.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
Drain the water and gently press down on the backpack to extrude as much water as possible.
To avoid weakening or damaging the fibers, don’t wring or twist the backpack.
5.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Each printer extrudes a proprietary cement-like mixture called Lavacrete out of a nozzle in layers to build up the basic structures of the residences.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
Related Stories Brrr°® cooling minerals are blended with poly or nylon pellets as they are extruded into filament yarn.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Extrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrude. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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extrude
verb
ex·trude
ik-ˈstrüd 
extruded; extruding
1
: to force, press, or push out
2
: to shape by forcing through a die
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