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Definitions from WordNet

Verb obturate has 1 sense
  1. obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up - block passage through; "obstruct the path"
    --1 is one way to impede, hinder
    Derived form: noun obturator1
    Sample sentences:
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Obturate

Part of Speech: Verb
Sense: To block or close up an opening
Usage: Popular

Description:

The term "obturate" is a verb that refers to the action of blocking or closing up an opening, such as a passage or a hole. It suggests the process of making an opening impassable or rendering it closed.

Sample Sentences:

  1. He used dental cement to obturate the root canal and prevent further infection.
  2. The construction workers obtained a special tool to obturate the pipeline leaks efficiently.
  3. They had to obturate the tunnel entrance to keep unauthorized individuals from entering.

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