obstetricate

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To assist in the manner or as if in the manner of a midwife. obsolete
    — Some adviſe us to break the ſhells of Pines to facilitate their delivery, and I have eſſay'd it; but to my loſs; Nature does obſtetricate, and do that office of her ſelf when it is the beſt ſeaſon; [...]

词形变化

obstetricates present,singular,third-person obstetricating participle,present obstetricated participle,past obstetricated past

词源

From obstetric + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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