embrocate

[ em-broh-keyt, -bruh- ]
/ ˈɛm broʊˌkeɪt, -brə- /
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verb (used with object), em·bro·cat·ed, em·bro·cat·ing.

to moisten and rub with a liniment or lotion.

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 -ate1

Words nearby embrocate

embranchment, embrangle, embrasure, embrittle, embrittlement, embrocate, embrocation, embroglio, embroider, embroideress, embroidery

Words related to embrocate

bless, grease, sanctify, rub, smear, daub, consecrate, hallow

British Dictionary definitions for embrocate

embrocate
/ (ˈɛmbrəʊˌkeɪt) /

verb

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

Word Origin for embrocate

C17: from Medieval Latin embrocāre, from embrocha poultice, from Greek embrokhē lotion, infusion, from brokhē a moistening