WebObturate definition, to stop up; close. See more.

WebDefine obturate. obturate synonyms, obturate pronunciation, obturate translation, English dictionary definition of obturate. tr.v. ob·tu·rat·ed , ob·tu·rat·ing , ob·tu·rates To close or obstruct. ob′tu·ra′tion n.

WebThe meaning of OBTURATION is obstruction, closure. How to use obturation in a sentence.

Webobdurate: [adjective] stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing. hardened in feelings.

Webobturate: 1 v block passage through Synonyms: block , close up , impede , jam , obstruct , occlude Antonyms: disengage , free free or remove obstruction from Types: show 17 types... hide 17 types... block off , blockade obstruct access to barricade , barricado block off with barricades barricade prevent access to by barricading asphyxiate , ...

Webobdurate definition: 1. extremely determined to act in a particular way and not to change despite what anyone else says…. Learn more.

WebObturate definition: to stop up (an opening , esp the breech of a gun ) | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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Webobturate. vb tr to stop up (an opening, esp. the breech of a gun) (C17: from Latin obturare to block up, of obscure origin) ♦ obturation n. ♦ obturator n. English Collins Dictionary - English Definition & Thesaurus. Add your entry in the Collaborative Dictionary.

WebWith reference to firearms and air guns, obturation is the result of a bullet or pellet expanding or upsetting to fit the bore, or, in the case of a firearm, of a brass case expanding to seal against the chamber at the moment of firing. In the first case, this both seals the bullet in the bore, and causes the bullet to engage the barrel's rifling.