occlude

🇺🇸 /əˈkluːd/ 🇬🇧 /əˈkluːd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to completely cover or block something so it cannot be seen or used

The blood clot occluded the artery, causing the heart attack.

translation

v. to completely cover or block something so it cannot be seen or used

Word Forms

3rd Present occludes
Past occluded
Perfect occluded
Progressive occluding