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bar vs obturate

obturate vs bar

bar is a noun but obturate is not a noun.

bar and obturate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bar Yes No Yes No
obturate No No Yes No
As verbs, obturate is a hypernym of bar; that is, obturate is a word with a broader meaning than bar:
  • bar: render unsuitable for passage
  • obturate: block passage through
Other hypernyms of bar include block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, occlude.
bar (noun) obturate (noun)
the act of preventing
a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
a counter where you can obtain food or drink
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
a heating element in an electric fire
a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter
bar (verb) obturate (verb)
prevent from entering; keep out block passage through
render unsuitable for passage
secure with, or as if with, bars
expel, as if by official decree
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