What does oscitate mean?
Oscitate means (archaic) To gape or yawn..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(archaic) To gape or yawn..
Use oscitate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Oscitate means (archaic) To gape or yawn..
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Use oscitate where its definition matches the intended context.
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