embrocate

em·bro·cate  (mbr-kt)

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 embrocre, embroct-, from Late Latin embrocha, lotion, from Greek embrokh, 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)

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

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"