lustrate

[ luhs-treyt ]
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verb (used with object),lus·trat·ed, lus·trat·ing.

  1. to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.

Origin of lustrate

1
1615–25; <Latin lūstrātus, past participle of lūstrāre to purify, illumine. See luster1, -ate1

Other words from lustrate

  • lus·tra·tion, noun
  • lus·tra·tive [luhs-truh-tiv], /ˈlʌs trə tɪv/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for lustrate

lustrate

/ (ˈlʌstreɪt) /

verb

  1. (tr) to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies

Origin of lustrate

1
C17: from Latin lūstrāre to brighten

Derived forms of lustrate

  • lustration, noun
  • lustrative (ˈlʌstrətɪv), adjective

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