What is the meaning of osculate?

verb

  • Be intermediate between two taxonomic groups.
    • usage: "These species osculate"
  • Have at least three points in common with.
    • usage: "one curve osculates the other"; "these two surfaces osculate"
  • Touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc..
    • usage: "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"
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