Occlude
[ə-KLOOD]
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Latin, late 16th century
1.
Stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage); shut (something in); cover (an eye) to prevent its use.
2.
(Of a solid) Absorb and retain (a gas or impurity).
Examples of Occlude in a sentence
"Platinum is a metal that can occlude hydrogen."
"An optometrist will occlude one eye to accurately measure the other’s prescription."
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