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occlude vs impede

impede vs occlude

occlude and impede both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
occlude No No Yes No
impede No No Yes No
As verbs, occlude and impede are synonyms defined as:
  • occlude and impede: block passage through
Other synonyms of occlude include block, close up, jam, obstruct, obturate.
As verbs, impede is a hypernym of occlude; that is, impede is a word with a broader meaning than occlude:
  • occlude: block passage through
  • impede: be a hindrance or obstacle to
Other hypernyms of occlude include hinder.
occlude (verb) impede (verb)
block passage through block passage through
be a hindrance or obstacle to
Difference between occlude and impede

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