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lus·trate
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ˈlʌs
treɪt
/
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-treyt
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verb (used with object),
lus·trat·ed,
lus·trat·ing.
to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
Origin:
1615–25;
<
Latin
lūstrātus,
past participle of
lūstrāre
to purify, illumine. See
luster
1
,
-ate
1
Related forms
lus·tra·tion,
noun
lus·tra·tive
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ˈlʌs
trə
tɪv
/
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luhs
-tr
uh
-tiv
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,
adjective
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lustrate
(ˈlʌstreɪt)
—
vb
(
tr
) to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies
[C17: from Latin
lūstrāre
to brighten]
lus'tration
—
n
lustrative
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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