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nic·ti·tate (n

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intr.v. nic·ti·tat·ed, nic·ti·tat·ing, nic·ti·tates

To wink. See Synonyms at blink.

[Medieval Latin nictitre, nictitt-, frequentative of Latin nictre.]

nicti·tation n.

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nictate - briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"

blink, nictitate, wink

palpebrate - wink or blink, especially repeatedly

bat, flutter - wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"

act involuntarily, act reflexively - act in an uncontrolled manner

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