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foul vs obturate

obturate vs foul

foul is a noun but obturate is not a noun.

foul is an adjective but obturate is not an adjective.

foul and obturate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
obturate No No Yes No
As verbs, obturate is a hypernym of foul; that is, obturate is a word with a broader meaning than foul:
  • foul: become or cause to become obstructed
  • obturate: block passage through
Other hypernyms of foul include block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, occlude.
foul (noun) obturate (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport
foul (adjective) obturate (adjective)
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
characterized by obscenity
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
offensively malodorous
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
especially of a ship's lines etc
violating accepted standards or rules
foul (verb) obturate (verb)
become soiled and dirty block passage through
make unclean
spot, stain, or pollute
make impure
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed
Difference between foul and obturate

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