Meaning & use
Occluding
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Blocking, closing off, or obstructing a passage, opening, or view.
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A blood clot was occluding the artery, restricting blood flow to the heart.
Heavy clouds were occluding the sun, casting the valley into shadow.
A note on using this word
Common in medicine (blocked arteries) and meteorology, where an "occluded front" forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front.
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