lustrate
[ luhs-treyt ]
/ ˈlʌs treɪt /
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verb (used with object), lus·trat·ed, lus·trat·ing.
to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
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Origin of lustrate
OTHER WORDS FROM lustrate
lus·tra·tion, nounlus·tra·tive [luhs-truh-tiv], /ˈlʌs trə tɪv/, adjectiveWords nearby lustrate
luster painting, lusterware, lustful, lustihood, lustral, lustrate, lustre, lustreware, lustring, lustrous, lustrum
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British Dictionary definitions for lustrate
lustrate
/ (ˈlʌstreɪt) /
verb
(tr) to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies
Derived forms of lustrate
lustration, nounlustrative (ˈlʌstrətɪv), adjectiveWord Origin for lustrate
C17: from Latin lūstrāre to brighten
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