Sekirov Dictionary

occult

UK /ˈɒk.ʌlt/US /əˈkʌlt/

adjective 4
verb 2
noun 1
forms 5

adjective4

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Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.
- Be aware that occult knowledge can be used for good or evil purposes. — 2017
Esoteric.
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Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.
- This counter-influence is so much more conclusive[…] because it is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation. — 1860
not visible, but chemically detectable.

verb2

•
To cover or hide from view.
- The Earth occults the Moon during a lunar eclipse.
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(rare) To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate.
- […]to do so would occult rather than illuminate the utterly unexpected and surprising character of his coming and of his reign. — 2013

noun1

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Supernatural affairs.
- Due to my strong personal convictions / I wish to stress / That this record / In no way endorses / A belief in the occult — 2016

forms

occulted · occulting · occults · more occult · most occult

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