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- 1. provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures: "the guide is illustrated with full-colour photographs" Similar
- 2. serve as an example of: "the World Cup illustrated what high standards our players must achieve" Similar
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Lustrate is a verb that means to purify ceremonially. It comes from Latin lustratus, the past participle of lustrare. See the word history, synonyms, and examples of lustrate.
5 days ago · Definitions of lustrate. verb. purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials. see more.
Lustrate means to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of lustrate from Collins English Dictionary.
Lustrate definition: to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.. See examples of LUSTRATE used in a sentence.
Aug 31, 2023 · lustrate (third-person singular simple present lustrates, present participle lustrating, simple past and past participle lustrated) Synonym of purify, to ritually cleanse or renew, particularly to do so with a propitiatory offering or the lustration, quinquennial ritual of the Roman censor to cleanse the city after a census.
1. (Other Non-Christian Religions) ( tr) to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) ( tr) to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies. [C17: from Latin lūstrāre to brighten] lusˈtration n. lustrative adj.
Synonyms for LUSTRATE: purify, cleanse, chasten, spiritualize, exorcise, exorcize, expurgate, baptize; Antonyms of LUSTRATE: soil, dirty, desecrate, profane, defile, violate, pollute, desanctify.
