 osculate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (mathematics) mathematics: have at least three points in common with | |
| Examples: | "one curve osculates the other" "these two surfaces osculate" |
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| Related terms: | share mathematics | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be intermediate between two taxonomic groups | |
| Examples: | "These species osculate" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| 3. | [ verb ] touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc. | |
| Synonyms: | kiss buss | |
| Examples: | "The newly married couple kissed" "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room" |
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| Related terms: | touch smack kiss caressing kisser | |
| Similar spelling: |
osculator oscillate osculation oscillator oscillatory oscillation oscillating |
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