verb
occlude
Occlude (verb) means to obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).
verb
1
To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).
2
To absorb, as a gas by a metal.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin occlūdere, from ob (“before”) and claudere (“to shut”).
Rhymes for occlude
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What is the meaning of occlude?
"occlude" (verb) means to obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).
What are the different meanings of occlude?
"occlude" has 2 main meanings: 1. To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.); 2. To absorb, as a gas by a metal.