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Occluding
- verb - block passage through; "obstruct the path"
- Close together, of teeth
- To close, shut or stop up
Occlusion
- noun - (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
- (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
- an obstruction in a pipe or tube;
- closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
- the act of blocking
Occlusive
- adjective - a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it;
- tending to occlude
Occulting
- verb - become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished; "The beam of light occults every so often"
- cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies"
- hide from view; "The lids were occulting her eyes"
Occultism
- noun - a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control
- the study of the supernatural
Occultist
- noun - a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
Occupying
- verb - assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"
- be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
- consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
- keep busy with; "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"
- live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"
- march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"
- occupy the whole of; "The liquid fills the container"
- require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"
Occurring
- verb - come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came to her"
- come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place without incident"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"
- happen
- to be found to exist; "sexism occurs in many workplaces"; "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"
Occursion
- - A meeting; a clash; a collision.
Octennial
- - Happening every eighth year; also, lasting a period of eight years.