Occult Definition
occult
adjective
- hidden and difficult to see; "an occult fracture"; "occult blood in the stool"
- 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"
noun
- supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural"
- supernatural practices and techniques; "he is a student of the occult"
verb
- 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"
- become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished; "The beam of light occults every so often"
- hide from view; "The lids were occulting her eyes"
"Occult" in song lyrics
See how occult is used in real songs:
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"Vails venomous radio occult"
Swollen Members — Ground Breaking -
"dreams and the occult"
AOL — AOL -
"london and occult"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with occult
Usage tips for "occult"
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