occultare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conceal verb To hide something from sight or keep it secret from others.
- obscure adjective Not well known.
- occult adj Relating to magic, mysticism, or supernatural practices.
- sneak verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
- whitewash noun A cheap white paint made from lime or chalk mixed with water, used to coat walls and fences.
Senses
occultare is used for these senses in English:
- conceal (transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
- cover up (idiomatic) To conceal or disguise.
- obscure (transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.
- occult (transitive, astronomy) To cover or hide from view.
- sneak (transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
- whitewash (often, politics) To hide (someone's) mistakes, or to create an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc., for (someone); also, to intentionally hide or overlook (mistakes, unfavourable facts, wrongdoing, etc.).
obscure — full definition
- adjective Not well known.
- adjective Difficult to understand or make out clearly.
- verb To hide or make something difficult to see or understand.
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