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Words with ob as a root word?

You're likely thinking of the prefix "ob-", which means "against" or "in the way of". Here are some words with "ob-" as a prefix:

Common Words

* oblige: to force or require someone to do something.

* object: to express disapproval or opposition.

* obscure: difficult to understand or see clearly.

* obvious: easy to see or understand.

* obese: excessively overweight.

* obstacle: something that blocks one's way.

* obstruct: to block or hinder movement or progress.

* obtain: to get something, usually by effort.

* obstinate: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Less Common Words

* obliterate: to destroy completely.

* oblivious: unaware of what is happening around one.

* obnoxious: extremely unpleasant or offensive.

* obscene: offensive or disgusting.

* obsess: to think about something constantly.

* obsolete: no longer produced or used.

* obtuse: slow to understand or lacking in intelligence.

* obviate: to remove a need or problem.

* obverse: the front or face of something.

Words with "ob" as the root

While less common, there are some words where "ob" is actually the root, not a prefix:

* ob: a unit of measurement for the rate of absorption of light.

Let me know if you'd like me to provide more examples or explain any of these words in more detail!

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