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obstipate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ob-sti-pate
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To induce severe constipation through an intestinal blockage

verb

To become or cause to become blocked up.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin obstipātus, perfect passive participle of obstipō (“to block, stop up”), from ob- + stipō; see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Inflected Forms

obstipates (present, singular) obstipating (participle, present) obstipated (participle, past) obstipated (past)

Derived Forms

obstipation obstipative

Frequently Paired Words

constipate

Questions

What does obstipate mean?
To induce severe constipation through an intestinal blockage
Where does obstipate come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin obstipātus, perfect passive participle of obstipō (“to block, stop up”), from ob- + stipō; see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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