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occlude

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Meaning

To shut up; to close.

To take in and retain; to absorb; -- said especially with respect to gases; as iron, platinum, and palladium occlude large volumes of hydrogen.

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obstruct the path Source: Internet

Later in their life cycle, extratropical cyclones occlude as the cold air mass undercuts the warmer air and become cold core systems. Source: Internet

A thrombus may partially or completely block (occlude) blood flow through a vessel or may break off from the vessel wall and travel through the bloodstream, at which point it is called an embolus. Source: Internet

These blade-like teeth occlude (close) with a scissor-like action for shearing and shredding meat. Source: Internet

The ring is spun at a speed to provide 0.992G of gravity on the innerside, while 20 giant shadow squares at about the orbit of Mercury occlude the Sun to provide night. Source: Internet

This may eventually grow or rupture to occlude the arteries. Source: Internet

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