obstaculate UK /əbˈstækjʊˌleɪ̯t/US /əbˈstækjəˌleɪ̯t/ verb1 •(rare) To act as an obstacle to; to impede, obstruct.I have a mission to accomplish, and you will not obstaculate me. — 2019 formsobstaculated · obstaculating · obstaculates