verb, -lat⋅ed, -lat⋅ing.| 1. | to come into close contact or union. |
| 2. | Geometry. (of a curve) to touch another curve or another part of the same curve so as to have the same tangent and curvature at the point of contact. |
| 3. | to bring into close contact or union. |
| 4. | Geometry. (of a curve) to touch (another curve or another part of the same curve) in osculation. |
| 5. | to kiss. |