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obstipate vs constipate

constipate vs obstipate

obstipate and constipate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstipate No No Yes No
constipate No No Yes No
As verbs, constipate is a hypernym of obstipate; that is, constipate is a word with a broader meaning than obstipate:
  • obstipate: constipate severely
  • constipate: cause to be constipated
Other hypernyms of obstipate include bind.
obstipate (verb) constipate (verb)
constipate severely cause to be constipated
impede with a clog or as if with a clog
Difference between obstipate and constipate

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