OCCLUDE (Verb)

Meaning- 1) to stop or to close up or to obstruct an opening.

                       2) to close onto or to align the upper and the lower teeth in proper positions for chewing or for being in their normal contacts when the mouth is closed.

Mnemonic trick- The word occlude contains word ‘clude’.’clude’ sounds similar to conclude. When we have to stop our speech, we give concluding comments or when we have to end our writing we give concluding remarks. Therefore, occlude means to stop, to close up or to obstruct an opening.

Synonym- SHUT, CLOSE, OBTURATE, IMPEDE

Uses-

•          Jane was told that thick makeup can occlude the pores of her facial skin.
•          My doctor told that the blood vessel in his leg was occluding and that it was necessary that surgery should be done so the blood could flow properly again.
•         Maurice had to go to the dentist to occlude his molars so he could eat properly.