obturate 1
verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
block passage through
Examples
- 1.obstruct the path
Hypernym
impede 1
verb
be a hindrance or obstacle to
EnglishDerivationally related form
obturator 1
noun
a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)
Hyponym
blockade 3
verb
obstruct access to
barricade 3
verb
block off with barricades
barricade 2
verb
prevent access to by barricading
suffocate 2
verb
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
tie up 3
verb
restrain from moving or operating normally
