project (v.) Copy link Outline A. Trans.I. To cast forwardII. To devise a planB. Intrans.1. ēmĭneo, ui, 22. prōmĭneo, ui, 23. exsto, 1 (only in imperf. tenses4. excurro, 3 (of land running out into the sea, or the like)5. to cause to p., prōjĭcio, 3 • project (v.): A. Trans.: I. To cast forward: prōjĭcio, 3: Caes.: Cic. II. To devise a plan: (consilium) capio, ineo, etc.: v. to form (V.). B. Intrans.: to jut out, protrude: 1. ēmĭneo, ui, 2: to p. (stand out) from the surface of the earth, ex terra e., Cic. Div. 1, 42, init.: the spear p.'d through his ribs, (ut) per costas hasta emineret, Liv. 8, 7, med.: Caes.: Ov. Esp. imperf. part. as adj.: v. projecting. 2. prōmĭneo, ui, 2: (the town) p.s right into the sea, prominet penitus in altum, Liv. 37, 23, init.: teeth which p., (dentes) qui p., Plin. 11, 37, 62: Caes. (N.B.--Eminere is simply to stand out from; prominere implies forward projection.) 3. exsto, 1 (only in imperf. tenses: = emineo, esp. poet.): the weapon p.'d from his breast, exstabat ferrum de pectore, Ov. M. 9, 128: Caes. B. G. 5, 18 (capite solo ex aqua exstare, to have only the head above water in wading): Plin. 4. excurro, 3 (of land running out into the sea, or the like): v. to run out. 5. to cause to p., prōjĭcio, 3: to cause a building to p. (over another's ground), aedes p., Cic. Top. 4, fin.