occlude
Meaning
- To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).
- To absorb, as a gas by a metal.
Synonyms
be mingled with
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈkluːd/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin occlūdere, from ob (“before”) and claudere (“to shut”).
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