occlusion vs attack

attack vs occlusion

occlusion and attack both are nouns.

occlusion is not a verb while attack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
occlusion	Yes	No	No	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, attack is a hypernym of occlusion; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than occlusion:

occlusion: closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
attack: a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

occlusion (noun)	attack (noun)
the act of blocking	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
an obstruction in a pipe or tube	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed	the act of attacking
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

occlusion (verb)	attack (verb)
	begin to injure
	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

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