What does embrocate mean?
Embrocate means (medicine, archaic, transitive) To rub (a diseased part) with a moistened or liquid substance, usually an oil, on a cloth or sponge..
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(medicine, archaic, transitive) To rub (a diseased part) with a moistened or liquid substance, usually an oil, on a cloth or sponge..
Use embrocate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Embrocate means (medicine, archaic, transitive) To rub (a diseased part) with a moistened or liquid substance, usually an oil, on a cloth or sponge..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use embrocate where its definition matches the intended context.
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