lustrate

verb

lus·trate ˈlə-ˌstrāt

lustrated; lustrating

Synonyms of lustrate

transitive verb

: to purify ceremonially

lustration

ˌlə-ˈstrā-shən

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin lustratus, past participle of lustrare

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lustrate was in 1653

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“Lustrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lustrate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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