About The Word Embrocate
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Embrocate
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What's The Definition Of Embrocate?
[v] administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
Synonyms | Synonyms for Embrocate: anele | anoint | inunct | oil Related Terms | Find terms related to Embrocate: anoint | beeswax | daub | dope | dose | dress | drug | glycerolate | grease | grease the wheels | lard | lubricate | medicate | oil | pomade | salve | slick | slick on | smear | smooth the way | soap the ways | unguent | wax See Also | bless Embrocate In Webster's Dictionary \Em"bro*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embrocated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Embrocating}.] [NL. embrocatus, p. p. of
embrocare; cf. Gr. ? lotion, fomentation, fr. ? to foment; ?
in + ? to wet.] (Med.)
To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance,
as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge.
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