What is the suffix Clude mean?

Answer 1

The suffix "clude" comes from clud and clus, which mean to shut, or to close.

For example, the word "preclude", which means to prevent, or stop in advance, is made up of the prefix "pre", which means before, and the suffix "clude", which means to shut, or to close.

Answer 2

to shut or close.

Answer 3

In words such as include and preclude, -clude is not a suffix, but the root of the word. It comes from the Latin clauderemeaning to shut.

Answer 4

occlude

Answer 5

To shut