Word |
Occlude |
Meaning |
to close up or block off |
Example 1 |
The police officers have blocked off the road to occlude the bomb from the public. |
Example 2 |
Although I do not want you inside of my office, I will not occlude your entry by locking the door while I am away. |
Example 3 |
It is quite dangerous when blood clots occlude the flow of oxygen in the human body. |
Example 4 |
Since I do not like people looking inside of my home, I use blinds to occlude my windows. |
Example 5 |
Fortunately, the city construction project will not occlude the main highway and cause traffic delays. |
Example 6 |
The purpose of the curtain on the airplane is to occlude the first class area from the economy area. |
Example 7 |
It looks like the clouds are going to occlude the sun and ruin my picnic! |
Example 8 |
Because my parents did not trust strangers, they did everything they could to occlude me from the outside world. |
Example 9 |
During the surgery, the doctor will do everything possible to not occlude the flow of blood to the patient’s heart. |
Example 10 |
The grocery manager hoped the protest march would not occlude his store entrance and cause his customers to shop elsewhere. |