verb
inosculate
Inosculate (verb) means (formal) To blend together into a single, unbroken whole.
verb
1
(formal) To blend together into a single, unbroken whole.
2
(formal) To lead or flow into something else.
3
(formal) To connect or link with each other.
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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 (formal) To blend together into a single, unbroken whole.
What is another word for inosculate?
Other words for "inosculate" include anastomose.
What is the opposite of inosculate?
Opposites of "inosculate" include separate, disunite.
What are the different meanings of inosculate?
"inosculate" has 3 main meanings: 1. (formal) To blend together into a single, unbroken whole; 2. (formal) To lead or flow into something else; 3. (formal) To connect or link with each other.
