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obturated

obturated is the simple past and past participle of obturate.

Meaning of obturate

Verb

obturate (third-person singular simple present obturates, present participle obturating, simple past and past participle obturated)

  1. To block up or obstruct.
    1. To stop up (a gun breech) so as to prevent the escape of gas when firing.

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Questions about obturated

What is obturated the simple past and past participle of?
Obturated is the simple past and past participle of obturate.

Words near obturated in the dictionary

  1. obturacular
  2. obturacule
  3. obturacules
  4. obturaculum
  5. obturate
  6. obturated
  7. obturates
  8. obturating
  9. obturation
  10. obturational
  11. obturations

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