Obturate (Verb)

Meaning

Block passage through; "obstruct the path".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The wreckage of the tree branches obturated the narrow trail, making it impassable for hikers.
• Thick layers of ice began to form on the river's surface, and they quickly started to obturate the navigation channels.
• A giant boulder dislodged from the cliff above and obturated the small mountain pass.
• Rubble and debris obturated the entrance of the abandoned building, preventing anyone from entering.
• The invasive weeds began to obturate the canal, disrupting the water flow and causing further complications.

Synonyms

• Close Up
• Impede
• Block
• Obstruct
• Jam
• Occlude

Hypernyms

• Impede

Hyponyms

• Dam
• Stop
• Block Up
• Foul
• Clog Up
• Asphyxiate
• Bar
• Congest
• Land Up
• Choke
• Back Up
• Barricade
• Blockade
• Suffocate
• Block Off
• Tie Up
• Screen
• Clog

Related Words

• Obturator (noun)