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   obturate

   /əbˈtjʊəreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. block up; obstruct. technical

   Word Origin late 16th century (as obturation): from Latin obturat- ‘stopped up’, from the verb obturare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obturation noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Obturate definition: to stop up; close.. See examples of OBTURATE used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of OBTURATION is obstruction, closure. How to use obturation in a sentence.

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   To stop up (an opening, esp the breech of a gun).... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   To obturate is to block an opening. Your dentist may obturate the hole where she performed a root canal. If she doesn't, you'll be in some serious pain.

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   Define obturate. obturate synonyms, obturate pronunciation, obturate translation, English dictionary definition of obturate. tr.v. ob·tu·rat·ed , ob·tu·rat·ing , ob·tu·rates To close or obstruct. ob′tu·ra′tion n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   Jun 25, 2023 · obturate (third-person singular simple present obturates, present participle obturating, simple past and past participle obturated) To block up or obstruct. To stop up (a gun breech) so as to prevent the escape of gas when firing.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb obturate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Obturate definition: To close or obstruct.

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    Obturate definition: . See examples of OBTURATE used in a sentence.

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    obturate: To close or obstruct.