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osculate

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os·cu·late  (sky-lt)
v. os·cu·lat·ed, os·cu·lat·ing, os·cu·lates
v.tr.
1. To kiss.
2. Mathematics To have three or more points coincident with.
v.intr.
To come together; contact.

[Latin sculr, scult-, from sculum, kiss, diminutive of s, mouth; see s- in Indo-European roots.]

osculate [ˈɒskjʊˌleɪt]
vb
1. Usually humorous to kiss
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (intr) (of an organism or group of organisms) to be intermediate between two taxonomic groups
3. (Mathematics) Geometry to touch in osculation
[from Latin ōsculārī to kiss; see osculum]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.osculate - be intermediate between two taxonomic groups; "These species osculate"
be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
2.osculate - have at least three points in common with; "one curve osculates the other"; "these two surfaces osculate"
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
share - have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"
3.osculate - touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"
touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"
peck, smack - kiss lightly
Translations
osculate [ˈɒskjʊleɪt] (hum)
A. VTbesar
B. VIbesar, besarse


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