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obturating

obturating is the present participle and gerund 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 obturating

What is obturating the present participle and gerund of?
Obturating is the present participle and gerund of obturate.

Words near obturating in the dictionary

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

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