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obturate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ob-tu-rate
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To block up or obstruct.

verb

To block up or obstruct.

adj

Impervious.

Obsolete

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin obtūrātus, perfect passive participle of obtūrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

obturates (present, singular) obturating (participle, present) obturated (participle, past) obturated (past) more obturate (comparative) most obturate (superlative)

Derived Forms

unobturated

Frequently Paired Words

obturation obturator

Synonyms

obstruct impede occlude jam block close up

Questions

What does obturate mean?
To block up or obstruct.
Where does obturate come from?
Borrowed from Latin obtūrātus, perfect passive participle of obtūrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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