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osculate

/'/A/sk/j//@/,l/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. be intermediate between two taxonomic groups

    verb.stative

    Examples
    These species osculate.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. have at least three points in common with

    verb.stative

    Examples
    One curve osculates the other.
    These two surfaces osculate.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

    verb.contact

    Synonyms buss kiss snog

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. To kiss.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  5. To kiss one another; to kiss.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

oscitantoscitantlyoscitateoscitationosco-umbrianosculantosculating circleosculationosculatorosculatoryosculatrixoscule

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