Definition

To push something down or away with force.

Example

The gardener had to detrude the weeds from the flower bed.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how much she had to detrude that rock to get it out of the way?

Yeah, it looked really heavy!

I wonder how she managed to detrude it without hurting herself.

She must be really strong or had a good technique.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Detrude is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "trudere" (meaning to push or thrust). The word describes the action of pushing something down or away from a place.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pushing away' ('de-') something ('trudere') — that's why detrude means to push something down or away.

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