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
Perry Brauner
: 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 Teflon seal around a poppet, a thruster valve, expanded and started extruding out as the thruster headed up.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
The giant robotic printer extrudes a proprietary cement-like mixture out of a nozzle in layers, following a blueprint, and builds up the basic shell of the home.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
That's because scientists have developed a new 3D printing ink which is easily extruded as a liquid, but then solidifies on contact with a saltwater solution.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2024
State of play: Taber casts and extrudes aluminum used in aerospace projects, shipbuilding, and construction for private-industry and government customers.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 24 July 2024
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Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
The giant robotic printer extrudes a proprietary cement-like mixture out of a nozzle in layers, following a blueprint, and builds up the basic shell of the home.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
That's because scientists have developed a new 3D printing ink which is easily extruded as a liquid, but then solidifies on contact with a saltwater solution.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2024
State of play: Taber casts and extrudes aluminum used in aerospace projects, shipbuilding, and construction for private-industry and government customers.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 24 July 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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