lucubrate

Meanings

• Verb

  To study or reflect on something, especially at night.

  - "Cicero lucubratus est in hortis."
  - "He spent the night lucubrating on his speech."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈluː.kjə.bɹeɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

burn the midnight oil , elucubrate , pull an all-nighter

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Variants

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lucubration , lucubrations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lucubrare', which means 'to work by lamplight'.

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Trivia

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1. The Latin word 'lucubrare' is also used in the phrase 'lucubrare in matrimonio', which means 'to work at one's marriage'.

2. The word 'lucubrate' is not commonly used in modern English and may be unfamiliar to some speakers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Study: The act of learning or gaining knowledge about a subject.

2. Reflect: To think deeply about something, often in a contemplative or meditative way.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, scholars and philosophers were known to lucubrate, or study late into the night. This practice was considered essential for deep thinking and intellectual pursuits.

How to Memorize "lucubrate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scholar with a lamp, poring over ancient texts late into the night.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a well-lit study or library.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as 'Late Understanding Can Bring About Radiant Enlightenment'.

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