embrocate

American  

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

verb (used with object)

embrocated, embrocating

1. to moisten and rub with a liniment or lotion.

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embrocate British  

/ ˈɛmbrəʊˌkeɪt /

verb

1. (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

Embrocate, em′brō-kāt, v.t. to moisten and rub, as a sore with a lotion.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Embrocate well with the rheumatic mixture—sp. tereb., sp. camph., liq. ammon., et tinct. opii—and give gentle exercise. 2d March.—She does improve, although slowly; the charge is therefore postponed.

From The Dog by Youatt, William

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