occlude (Meaning)
occlude (v)
block passage through
occlude (v. t.)
To shut up; to close.
To take in and retain; to absorb; -- said especially with respect to gases; as iron, platinum, and palladium occlude large volumes of hydrogen.
Synonyms & Antonyms of occlude
occlude Sentence Examples
- The swollen lymph nodes in his neck occluded his airway, causing difficulty breathing.
- The tree's dense canopy occluded the sunlight, creating a shaded area beneath it.
- The obstruction in the blood vessel occluded the flow of oxygen to the tissues.
- The fog occluded the view from the mountaintop, obscuring the landscape below.
- The large asteroid had the potential to occlude the Earth's sunlight, causing severe global consequences.
- The thick ice occluded the surface of the lake, prohibiting any boat traffic.
- The cataract in her eye had significantly occluded her vision, impairing her daily activities.
- The dental implants were designed to occlude properly with her natural teeth, restoring her chewing function.
- The soil's high water content occluded the pore spaces, inhibiting plant root growth.
- The tumor had occluded the spinal cord, causing paralysis in the patient's legs.
FAQs About the word occlude
block passage throughTo shut up; to close., To take in and retain; to absorb; -- said especially with respect to gases; as iron, platinum, and palladium occlude
obstruct, block, dam, clot, plug (up), jam, gum (up),fill, congest, choke
hollow (out), open (up), unplug, clear, unplug, free, free, hollow (out), excavate, clear
The swollen lymph nodes in his neck occluded his airway, causing difficulty breathing.
The tree's dense canopy occluded the sunlight, creating a shaded area beneath it.
The obstruction in the blood vessel occluded the flow of oxygen to the tissues.
The fog occluded the view from the mountaintop, obscuring the landscape below.
