The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
embrocate — 1610s, from M.L. embrocatus, pp. of embrocare, from Gk. embrokhe lotion, fomentation, from embrekhein, from en (see EN (Cf. en ) (2)) + brekhein to water, wet, related to brokhe. Related: Embrocated; embrocating … Etymology dictionary
embrocate — [em′brō kāt΄, em′brəkāt΄] vt. embrocated, embrocating [< LL embrocatus, pp. of embrocare, to foment < L embrocha, wet poultice < Gr embrochē < embrechein < en , in + brechein, to wet < IE base * meregh > Czech mrholiti, to… … English World dictionary
embrocate — em•bro•cate [[t]ˈɛm broʊˌkeɪt, brə [/t]] v. t. cat•ed, cat•ing med to moisten and rub with a liniment or lotion • Etymology: 1605–15; < ML embrocātus, ptp. of embrocāre, der. of LL embroch(a) moist dressing < Gk embrochḗ liniment, n. der.… … From formal English to slang
embrocate — /em broh kayt , breuh /, v.t., embrocated, embrocating. to moisten and rub with a liniment or lotion. [1605 15; < ML embrocatus (ptp. of embrocare), equiv. to LL embroch(a) ( < Gk embroché infusion, equiv. to em EM 2 + broché a making wet) + atus … Universalium
embrocate — em·bro·cate em brə .kāt vt, cat·ed; cat·ing to moisten and rub (a part of the body) with lotion … Medical dictionary
embrocate — Synonyms and related words: anoint, beeswax, daub, dope, dose, dress, drug, glycerolate, grease, grease the wheels, lard, lubricate, medicate, oil, pomade, salve, slick, slick on, smear, smooth the way, soap the ways, unguent, wax … Moby Thesaurus
embrocate — v. rub with liniment or lotion (generally for medical purposes) … English contemporary dictionary
embrocate — em·bro·cate … English syllables
embrocate — /ˈɛmbrəkeɪt/ (say embruhkayt) verb (t) (embrocated, embrocating) to moisten and rub with a liniment or lotion. {Medieval Latin embrocātus, past participle of embrocāre, from Late Latin embrocha, from Greek embrochē lotion} …
embrocate — verb administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing • Syn: ↑anoint, ↑inunct, ↑oil, ↑anele • Derivationally related forms: ↑embrocation, ↑oil (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
