occludes (Meaning)
occludes
to come into contact with cusps of the opposing teeth fitting together, conceal, to bring (upper and lower teeth) into occlusion, to become occluded, to close up or block off, sorb, to take up and hold by absorption or adsorption, to take in and retain (a substance) in the interior rather than on an external surface, to come together with opposing surfaces in contact
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FAQs About the word occludes
to come into contact with cusps of the opposing teeth fitting together, conceal, to bring (upper and lower teeth) into occlusion, to become occluded, to close u
blocks,obstructs, stuffs,fills, congests, jams, clots, chokes, floods, gums (up)
opens (up),frees, clears, excavates, unplugs, unblocks,unclogs, lightens, empties, hollows (out)
The thick fumes occluded the driver's view, making safe travel impossible.
The tumor occluded the patient's airway, causing difficulty breathing.
The calcification of the plaque occluded the blood vessel, leading to a heart attack.
The fog occluded the distant mountains, rendering them invisible in the distance.
