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