About The Word Occlude
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Occlude Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Occlude?
[v] block passage through; "obstruct the path"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Occlude: block | close up | impede | jam | obstruct | obturate Related Terms | Find terms related to Occlude: bang | bar | barricade | batten | batten down | block | block up | blockade | bolt | button | button up | chock | choke | choke off | clap | clog | close | close off | close tight | close up | congest | constrict | contain | contract | cover | crowd | debar | dog | fasten | fold | fold up | jam | key | latch | lock | lock out | lock up | obstruct | pack | padlock | plug | plumb | seal | seal off | seal up | secure | shut | shut off | shut out | shut the door | shut tight | shut up | slam | snap | squeeze | squeeze shut | stifle | stop | stop up | stopper | strangle | strangulate | suffocate | zip up | zipper See Also | asphyxiate | back up | bar | barricade | barricado | block off | block out | block up | blockade | choke | choke off | clog | clog up | congest | dam | dam up | earth up | foul | hinder | land up | screen | suffocate | tie up Occlude In Webster's Dictionary \Oc*clude"\, v. t. [L. occludere, occlusum; ob (see
{Ob-}) + claudere to shut.]
1. To shut up; to close. --Sir T. Browne.
2. (Chem.) To take in and retain; to absorb; -- said
especially with respect to gases; as iron, platinum, and
palladium occlude large volumes of hydrogen.
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