occultive
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4ADJ.
deceptive, subtle
VERB + OCCULTIVE
involves, penetrate, reference
OCCULTIVE + NOUN
tactics
PREP.
in, through
Definitions
adj
Related to or involving the occult or secret knowledge.
To increase the difficulty there is frequent use made of paradox, hyperbole, the indirect and the allusive method: there is often the subtle reference and occultive meaning.
... powerful enough to penetrate through the occultive and deceptive tactics of the Rakshasa magic, and that I (Agastya) should so manage that Rama does not fall a prey to the deception so neatly and powerfully employed by the Rakshasas".
Tending to obscure or occlude.
After five years' occultive gloom, / Once more the iron lilies bloom, / And we can walk at night / Streets newly washed in light.
In 1962, British radio astronomer Cyril Hazard used the moon as an occultive shield to discover strong radio emissions traceable to the constellation Virgo.
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3To increase the difficulty there is frequent use made of paradox, hyperbole, the indirect and the allusive method: there is often the subtle reference and occultive meaning.
Wiktionary... powerful enough to penetrate through the occultive and deceptive tactics of the Rakshasa magic, and that I (Agastya) should so manage that Rama does not fall a prey to the deception so neatly and
WiktionaryIkwu Ikili involves some occultive processes. In the process, the items are sent through spirit to the owner's home.
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