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embrocate

em·bro·cate [ émbrə kàyt ] (past and past participle em·bro·cat·ed, present participle em·bro·cat·ing, 3rd person present singular em·bro·cates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
apply lotion to body: to rub lotion or liniment onto a part of the body

[Early 17th century. < Latin embrocat-, past participle of embrocare "treat with healing liquid" < late Latin embroc(h)a< Greek embrokhē "lotion"]
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