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obturates

obturates is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 obturates

What is obturates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Obturates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of obturate.

Words near obturates in the dictionary

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

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