lustrate

Meanings

• Verb

  To clean or purify thoroughly, especially by the use of water.

  - "The temple was lustrated before the ceremony could begin."
  - "The Roman soldiers lustrated themselves before going into battle."

• Verb

  To examine or inspect in detail, especially for the purpose of exposing wrongdoing or corruption.

  - "The senate committee decided to lustrate the records of all government officials."
  - "The investigative journalist lustrated the financial dealings of the corporation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lustrate
rusticate , concentrate , intimate

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Variants

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lustrate , lustrated , lustrates , lustrating , lustration , lustrations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lustrare' meaning 'to purify' or 'to clean'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lustrate' is derived from the Latin word 'lustrare', which means 'to shine'.

2. In ancient Rome, lustration was often performed using water from the Tiber River.

3. The last lustration of Rome was performed in 36 BC by Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

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Related Concepts

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1. purification: The process of making something free from impurities or contaminants.

2. examination: The act of inspecting or observing something closely and systematically.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, lustration was a religious purification rite performed by the consuls and other magistrates to ensure the continued welfare of the state. It involved the purification of the city and its citizens through the use of water.

How to Memorize "lustrate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person cleaning or purifying something thoroughly, such as a temple or a person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of cleaning or purifying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device using the word 'lustrate' and the concept of cleaning or purifying, such as 'Lustrate means to make something pure, like a lake after a storm.'

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