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Occlude vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

occlude | obstruct |

As verbs the difference between occlude and obstruct

is that occlude is to obstruct, cover, or otherwise block an opening while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.

occlude

English

Verb

(occlud)
  • To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block an opening.

    • Derived terms

    * occluded front * occlusion * occlusive * occluder ----

    obstruct

    English

    Verb

  • To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
  • To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  • To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

    • Synonyms

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