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osculate Definition

os·cu·late (äs′kyo̵̅o̅ lāt′, -kyə-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing

  1. to kiss: a pretentious or facetious usage
  2. to touch closely

Etymology: < L osculatus, pp. of osculari, to kiss < osculum, little mouth: see osculum

osculate Related Forms

os′·cu·la′·tion noun os′·cu·la·to′ry (--lə tôr′ē) adjective

osculate Synonyms

osculate

v.

kiss, touch lips, buss*, smack*, make out*; see also kiss.

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  6. ‹ oscilloscope
  7. ‹ oscillograph
  8. ‹ oscillogram
  9. ‹ oscillators
  10. ‹ oscillator
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