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- [uh-klood]
- /əˈklud/
- /əˈkluːd/
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- [uh-klood]
- /əˈklud/
Definitions of occlude word
- verb with object occlude to close, shut, or stop up (a passage, opening, etc.). 1
- verb with object occlude to shut in, out, or off. 1
- verb with object occlude Physical Chemistry. (of certain metals and other solids) to incorporate (gases and other foreign substances), as by absorption or adsorption. 1
- verb without object occlude Dentistry. to shut or close, with the cusps of the opposing teeth of the upper and lower jaws fitting together. 1
- verb without object occlude Meteorology. to form an occluded front. 1
- noun occlude Stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage). 1
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Origin of occlude
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin occlūdere to shut up, close up, equivalent to oc- oc- + -clūdere, combining form of claudere to close
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Parts of speech for Occlude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
occlude popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
occlude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for occlude
verb occlude
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- stop up — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- seal — a member of the U.S. Navy’s special operations forces.
- shut off — the act or time of shutting or closing.
- obstruct — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
Antonyms for occlude
verb occlude
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
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