Synonyms

embrocate

American

[em-broh-keyt, -bruh-] / ˈɛm broʊˌkeɪt, -brə- /

verb (used with object)

embrocated, embrocating

to moisten and rub with a liniment or lotion.

embrocate British

/ ˈɛmbrəʊˌkeɪt /

verb

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

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Etymology

Origin of embrocate

1605–15; < Medieval Latin embrocātus (past participle of embrocāre ), equivalent to Late Latin embroch ( a ) (< Greek embrochḗ infusion, equivalent to em- em- ² + brochḗ a making wet) + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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On my way to the exit, a woman stops me to embrocate the back of my hand with gel.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2015

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