obturate

ob·tu·rate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ob-tuh-reyt, -tyuh-]
- /ˈɒb təˌreɪt, -tyə-/
- /ˈɒb.tjʊə.reɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-tuh-reyt, -tyuh-]
- /ˈɒb təˌreɪt, -tyə-/

Definitions of obturate word

verb with object obturate to stop up; close. 1
verb with object obturate Ordnance. to close (a hole or cavity) so as to prevent a flow of gas through it, especially the escape of explosive gas from a gun tube during firing. 1
noun obturate Block up ; obstruct. 1
verb obturate to stop up (an opening, esp the breech of a gun) 0
verb transitive obturate to close (an opening); stop up; obstruct 0

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Origin of obturate

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60; < Latin obtūrātus, past participle of obtūrāre to block, stop up

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Parts of speech for Obturate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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obturate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

obturate usage trend in Literature

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