occult

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive rare

(transitive, astronomy) To cover or hide from view. / (transitive, rare) To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate.

Japanese Meaning

（天文学で）視界から隠す、覆い隠す / （稀に）偽装する、隠蔽する

During tonight's pass, the Moon will occult a bright star, causing it to disappear from view for several minutes.

今夜の通過の際、月が明るい星を覆い隠して数分間その星が見えなくなります。

Sense（1）

(transitive, astronomy) To cover or hide from view.

The Earth occults the Moon during a lunar eclipse.

Sense（2）

(transitive, rare) To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate.

occults

（ present singular third-person ）

occulting

（ participle present ）

occulted

（ participle past ）

occulted

（ past ）