occult (n.)

  1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; She doesnt believe in the supernatural

    [ Syn: supernatural ]

  2. supernatural practices and techniques; he is a student of the occult

    [ Syn: occult arts ]

    occult (adj.)

  1. hidden and difficult to see; an occult fracture; occult blood in the stool'

  2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; mysterious symbols; the mystical style of Blake; occult lore; the secret learning of the ancients

    [ Syn: mysterious , mystic , mystical , secret , orphic ]

    occult (v.)

  1. cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; The Sun eclipses the moon today; Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies

    [ Syn: eclipse ]

  2. become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished; The beam of light occults every so often'

  3. hide from view; The lids were occulting her eyes'

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