təˌreɪt, -tyə- verb (used with object), ob·tu·rat·ed, ob·tu·rat·ing.
1.
to stop up; close.
2.
Ordnance. to close (a hole or cavity) so as to prevent a flow of gas through it, especially the escape of explosive gas from a gun tube during firing.
Origin:
1550–60; < Latin obtūrātus, past participle of obtūrāre to block, stop up
1550–60; < Latin obtūrātus, past participle of obtūrāre to block, stop up
Related forms
ob·tu·ra·tion, noun
ob·tu·ra·tor, noun
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obturate (ˈɒbtjʊəˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to stop up (an opening, esp the breech of a gun) | |
| [C17: from Latin obtūrāre to block up, of obscure origin] | |
| obtu'ration | |
| —n | |
| 'obturator | |
| —n | |
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obturate ob·tu·rate (ŏb'tə-rāt', -tyə-)
v. ob·tu·rat·ed, ob·tu·rat·ing, ob·tu·rates
To close or obstruct.
ob'tu·ra'tion n.
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