obclude
/ˈɒk.klud/ or /ˈɒb.kluːd/Definitions
1. verb
to block or obstruct something, especially a person’s view or ability to see or understand something
“The tall buildings in the city obclude the view of the surrounding countryside.”
2. verb
to make something unclear or difficult to understand
“The complex details of the contract obcluded the terms of the agreement.”
3. noun
something that blocks or obstructs something, especially a person’s view or ability to see or understand something
“The trees in the forest create an obclusion of sunlight in the forest floor.”
4. verb (transitive)
to make something, especially a part of the body, less visible or less prominent
“The doctor will have to obclude the patient’s wound to prevent infection.”