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osculate > 3 senses
VERB1osculateBe intermediate between two taxonomic groups
2osculateHave at least three points in common with
3osculate, kiss, bussTouch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
osculate > verb 1, stative
MeaningBe intermediate between two taxonomic groups.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"These species osculate"
Broaderbe
osculate > verb 2, stative
MeaningHave at least three points in common with.
PatternSomething ----s; Something ----s something
Examples"one curve osculates the other"; "these two surfaces osculate"
Categorymathematics, math, maths
Broadershare
Nounsosculation
osculate > verb 3, contact
MeaningTouch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelSam cannot osculate Sue
Synonymskiss, buss
Broadertouch
Narrowersmack, peck
Nounsosculation; osculator

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