oculate

Meanings

• Verb

  To make something occlude or obscure; to cover or hide.

  - "The clouds occlude the sun."
  - "He occluded his emotions during the interview."

• Verb

  To examine something closely or carefully.

  - "The doctor oculated the patient's eyes."
  - "She oculated every detail of the contract before signing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oculate
occur , oculus , loculus

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Variants

List of all variants of oculate that leads to same result
osculate , osculated , osculates , osculating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'occludere', meaning 'to shut' or 'to cover'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'oculate' is not commonly used in everyday language and is often found in more formal or scientific contexts.

2. In ancient Rome, it was believed that the gods could occlude the sun to bring about rain.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oculus: The eye, especially as the organ of sight.

2. Occlusion: The act of covering or blocking something, especially a blood vessel.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'oculate' is often used to describe the act of closely examining or observing something. In art, it can refer to the technique of painting or drawing the eye in great detail.

How to Memorize "oculate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cloud covering the sun or a doctor examining an eye.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'occlude' and remember the meaning 'to cover' or 'to hide'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Occlude' means 'Obscure' or 'Cover'.

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