obturer

verb

Syllable Decomposition

obturer

Etymology

borrowed from Latin obturare (to block).

Definitions

1. To block an opening that has occurred accidentally. arts: Obturer une fissure, une fuite avec du ciment, du mastic.

2. To conceal, hide.figurative: Je vois ta main droite gantée de noir. C'est sans espoir, la mutation s´amorce, Ta nature que tu obtures, le côté obscur de la force.

3. To close an accidental opening in the palate vault, the skull bones or to plug a hole that has formed in a tooth due to decay. chirurgie

4. To block an opening (door or window) in a wall by adding masonry in order to condemn the passage or to redesign a facade construction

Conjugation

→ Conjugation of "obturer"

See also

obtures (v.) obturées (v.) obturant (v.) obturons (v.) obturent (v.) obturais (v.) obturions (v.) obturiez (v.) obturaient (v.) obturai (v.) obturas (v.) obturâmes (v.) obturâtes (v.) obturèrent (v.) obturerai (v.) obtureras (v.) obturera (v.) obturerons (v.) obturerez (v.) obtureront (v.)