occlude
verb (used with object)
to close, shut, or stop up (a passage, opening, etc.).
has occluded
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present perfectof occlude (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The rooftop of The Highland offers a relaxing atmosphere now that the blazing Lone Star sun has occluded behind the skyscrapers and thereby allowing for some genuinely chill moments in the pool and hot tub.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 24, 2017
The intrigue over his identity has been a "double-edged sword," Alonzo says, since it has occluded the messages bundled in his art.
From Time Magazine Archive
