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embrocate

/ˈɛm.brə.keɪt/

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verb

/ˈɛm.brə.keɪt/formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий нанесение жидкого лекарства или мази на кожу, обычно путем втирания.

An obsolete verb meaning to apply a liquid medication or liniment to the skin, typically by rubbing.

  1. Anoint or apply oilC2formal

    To apply or administer an oil or ointment to someone, especially as part of a religious ceremony of blessing or healing.

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    • The priest would embrocate the sick with holy oil during the ritual.
    • In ancient times, they would embrocate newborn infants with scented balms.
    • The ceremony involved embrocating the statue with consecrated ointments.
    • He asked the herbalist to embrocate his wounds with a soothing remedy.

    Synonymsanointapplyoilrubsmear