adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To block up or obstruct.
2. 2
   block passage through wordnet
3. 3
   To block up or obstruct.; To stop up (a gun breech) so as to prevent the escape of gas when firing.

Adjective

1. 1
   Impervious. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

blockcloseclose upforworkfoulgunk up

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin obtūrātus, perfect passive participle of obtūrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Related phrases

block up

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