verb
inosculate
Inosculate (verb) means to homogenize; to make continuous.
verb
1
To homogenize; to make continuous.
2
To open into.
3
To intercommunicate; to interjoin.
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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).
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What is the meaning of inosculate?
"inosculate" (verb) means to homogenize; to make continuous.
What are the different meanings of inosculate?
"inosculate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To homogenize; to make continuous; 2. To open into; 3. To intercommunicate; to interjoin.