Detrudes

/dɪˈtruːdz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of detrude; pushes down or thrusts away.

Etymology

Present tense form of 'detrude' with '-es' suffix for third person singular.

Kelly Says

When a dentist detrudes an erupting tooth that's coming in at the wrong angle, they're guiding it downward into the correct socket.

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