"occults" in the noun sense
1. supernatural, occult
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
"She doesn't believe in the supernatural"
2. occult, occult arts
supernatural practices and techniques
"he is a student of the occult"
"occults" in the verb sense
1. eclipse, occult
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"
2. occult
become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
"The beam of light occults every so often"
3. occult
hide from view
"The lids were occulting her eyes"
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