OCCLUDE

Meaning

To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin occlūdere, from ob (“before”) and claudere (“to shut”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-08-16CBDELOU
• 2025-03-27CDPUOEL
• 2024-05-01CDOLENU