English Explanatory Dictionary

inosculate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To homogenize; to make continuous.
  2. To open into.
  3. To unite.
  4. To intercommunicate; to interjoin.
adj
  1. Pertaining to or characterized by inosculation.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈnɒs.kjʊˌleɪt/

Word forms

inosculate inosculates inosculating inosculated more inosculate most inosculate

Etymology

First attested in 1672; from in- + osculate or its Latin etymon ōsculātus, perfect active participle of Latin osculor (“to kiss”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)) from ōsculum (“a kiss”). The adjective is a back-formation from inosculation, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms

blend fuse homogenize inosculate uniformize interosculate affix attach join put together accouple assemble associate bewed bind clasp clinch combine conglomerate conglutinate conjoin connect construct couple entwine fay fix graft hitch hook interlink joint knit knot link marry piece together piecen pinion splice unite wed yoke

Related words

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