Meanings
present singular third person oppilates · participle present oppilating · participle past oppilated · past oppilated
- obsoletemedicineTo block, to stop up, to obstruct.
The old drainage pipe would oppilate whenever leaves and silt collected inside it.
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Without proper exercise, sluggish fluids tend to settle in the limbs and oppilate the smaller veins.
Synonyms: clog, plug · Antonyms: clear, deobstruct, unblock, unclog
comparative more oppilate · superlative most oppilate
- obsoletemedicineBlocked, obstructed.
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Origin
- Latinoppīlātus
- Middle Englishoppilat(e)
- Englishoppilate
The adjective is inherited from Middle English oppilat(e), the verb directly borrowed from Latin oppīlātus, perfect passive participle of oppīlō, see see -ate (verb-forming suffix), -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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oppilate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oppilate
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