1. (

• osculate ,

) be intermediate between two taxonomic groups; "These species osculate" ;

2. (

• osculate

) have at least three points in common with; "one curve osculates the other"; "these two surfaces osculate" ;

3. (

• snog ,
• kiss ,
• buss ,
• osculate

) touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room" ;