obtruncate
obtruncate verb: to truncate or lop the head off, to decapitate (also figurative).
Verb
obtruncate (third-person singular simple present obtruncates, present participle obtruncating, simple past and past participle obtruncated)
- To truncate or lop the head off, to decapitate (also figurative).
- obtruncated petals
- Rustic chairs and benches are scattered about, some of them ponderously fashioned out of the stumps of obtruncated trees, and others more artfully made with intertwining branches, or perhaps an imitation of such frail handiwork in iron.1863, Nathaniel Hawthorne, “Chapter 1, Consular Experiences”, in Our Old Home
Forms of obtruncate
| third-person singular present | obtruncates |
|---|---|
| present participle | obtruncating |
| past participle | obtruncated |
| past | obtruncated |
Origin of obtruncate
Borrowed from Latin obtruncātus, perfect passive participle of obtruncō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about obtruncate
- What does obtruncate mean?
- Obtruncate means to truncate or lop the head off, to decapitate (also figurative).
- What part of speech is obtruncate?
- Obtruncate is a verb.
- What is the past tense of obtruncate?
- The past tense of obtruncate is obtruncated.
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