embrocate

em·bro·cate

 (ĕm′brə-kāt′)

tr.v. em·bro·cat·ed, em·bro·cat·ing, em·bro·cates

To moisten and rub (a part of the body) with a liniment or lotion.

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[Medieval Latin embrocāre, embrocāt-, from Late Latin embrocha, lotion, from Greek embrokhē, from embrekhein, to foment : en-, in; see en-² + brekhein, to wet.]

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embrocate

(ˈɛmbrəʊˌkeɪt)

vb

(Medicine) (tr) to apply a liniment or lotion to (a part of the body)

[C17: from Medieval Latin embrocāre, from embrocha poultice, from Greek embrokhē lotion, infusion, from brokhē a moistening]

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em•bro•cate

(ˈɛm broʊˌkeɪt, -brə-)

v.t. -cat•ed, -cat•ing.

to moisten and rub with a liniment or lotion.

[1605–15; < Medieval Latin embrocātus, past participle of embrocāre, derivative of Late Latin embroch(a) moist dressing < Greek embrochḗ liniment, n. derivative of embréchein to embrocate]

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embrocate

Past participle: embrocated
Gerund: embrocating

Imperative

embrocate

embrocate

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

embrocate - administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing anele, inunct, oil, anoint bless - give a benediction to; "The dying man blessed his son"

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