How Do You Spell OCCLUDE?

Pronunciation: [əklˈuːd] (IPA)

The word "occlude" is spelled with the letters o-c-c-l-u-d-e. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /əˈkluːd/. The first syllable, "o-" is pronounced as the schwa sound, followed by the sound "k" for "c". The "clu-" sounds like "kloo-" with a long "oo" sound, and the "-de" sounds like "d". "Occlude" means to block or close off a passage or opening, and is commonly used in dentistry to describe when teeth do not fit together properly.

OCCLUDE Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "occlude" refers to the action of blocking, closing off, or obstructing a passage, opening, or flow. It implies the act of preventing something from passing through or entering a particular space. When an object or substance occludes, it physically hinders or restricts movement or progress. It can be used to describe the action of a physical barrier or obstruction that is placed in the way of something else.

    In a medical context, "occlude" can refer to the blocking or closing of a blood vessel or a passage in the body. This can occur due to the formation of a clot, the narrowing of the vessel, or the compression of surrounding tissues. Similarly, in the field of dentistry, occlusion refers to the alignment and contact of the teeth, particularly when the upper and lower teeth come together during biting or chewing.

    Figuratively, "occlude" can be used to express the concept of hindering or impeding the progress or development of an idea, plan, or process. This can be understood as the psychological or conceptual blockage that prevents the completion or realization of something.

    In summary, "occlude" is a verb that describes the action of blocking, closing off, or obstructing a passage or movement physically, medically, or metaphorically, thereby preventing something from passing through or entering.

  2. To close up or fit together, noting the relation of the masticatory surfaces of the upper and lower molars.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for OCCLUDE

Etymology of OCCLUDE

The word "occlude" has its etymology rooted in the Latin word "occludere", which is a combination of "ob" (meaning "against" or "toward") and "claudere" (meaning "to shut" or "to close").

Similar spelling word for OCCLUDE

Conjugate verb Occlude

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have occluded
you would have occluded
he/she/it would have occluded
we would have occluded
they would have occluded
I would have occlude
you would have occlude
he/she/it would have occlude
we would have occlude
they would have occlude

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been occluding
you would have been occluding
he/she/it would have been occluding
we would have been occluding
they would have been occluding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would occlude
you would occlude
he/she/it would occlude
we would occlude
they would occlude

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be occluding
you would be occluding
he/she/it would be occluding
we would be occluding
they would be occluding

FUTURE

I will occlude
you will occlude
he/she/it will occlude
we will occlude
they will occlude

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be occluding
you will be occluding
he/she/it will be occluding
we will be occluding
they will be occluding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have occluded
you will have occluded
he/she/it will have occluded
we will have occluded
they will have occluded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been occluding
you will have been occluding
he/she/it will have been occluding
we will have been occluding
they will have been occluding

IMPERATIVE

you occlude
we let´s occlude

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to occlude

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was occluding
you were occluding
he/she/it was occluding
we were occluding
they were occluding

PAST PARTICIPLE

occluded

PAST PERFECT

I had occluded
you had occluded
he/she/it had occluded
we had occluded
they had occluded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been occluding
you had been occluding
he/she/it had been occluding
we had been occluding
they had been occluding

PRESENT

I occlude
you occlude
he/she/it occludes
we occlude
they occlude

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am occluding
you are occluding
he/she/it is occluding
we are occluding
they are occluding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

occluding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have occluded
you have occluded
he/she/it has occluded
we have occluded
they have occluded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been occluding
you have been occluding
he/she/it has been occluding
we have been occluding
they have been occluding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it occlude

SIMPLE PAST

I occluded
you occluded
he/she/it occluded
we occluded
they occluded

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