🚧occlude

verb
/əˈkluːd/

Meaning

To block or close up an opening or passage.

Example Sentences

The pipe was occluded by mineral deposits.

Synonyms

block, obstruct, close, seal, clog

Antonyms

open, clear, unblock

Collocations

occlude the artery, occlude light, occluded passage

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