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Proscribe vs Occlude - What's the difference?

proscribe | occlude |

As verbs the difference between proscribe and occlude

is that proscribe is to forbid or prohibit while occlude is to obstruct, cover, or otherwise block an opening.

proscribe

English

Usage notes

* The latter pronunciation is used when added distinction from (prescribe) is desired.

Verb

(proscrib)
  • To forbid or prohibit.
  • To denounce.
  • To banish or exclude.

    • Usage notes

    * Avoid the erroneous construction “proscribe against”; substitute “proscribe” alone or the phrase “pre scribe against”.

    Antonyms

    * prescribe

    Related terms

    * proscription * proscriptive

    occlude

    English

    Verb

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

    • Derived terms

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