Extrude
(verb)
- To force or press out or through a narrow opening, especially by mechanical means.
- To shape a material by forcing it through a die or mold.
Origin:
From latin extrudere, from ex- "out" + trudere "to thrust".
Examples:
- The machine extruded the plastic into various shapes.
- The process extruded the aluminum into a tube.
- The chef extruded the dough through a press to make spaghetti.
- The artist extruded the clay through a die to make a vase.
- The factory extruded the steel into wires.