What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
everting
Example
The sea star everts its stomach to digest food outside its body. [everting: verb]
Example
The eyelid everting can be a sign of an eye infection. [everting: gerund or present participle]
extrude
Example
The factory extrudes plastic tubes for packaging. [extrudes: verb]
Example
The machine extruded a long metal rod from the molten metal. [extruded: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Extrude is more commonly used than everting in everyday language, especially in industrial or manufacturing contexts. Everting is less common and is mostly used in biological or anatomical contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between everting and extrude?
Both everting and extrude are technical terms that are more formal in nature and are typically used in specialized fields such as engineering, medicine, and construction.
