Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
embrocate
verb
/ˈɛm.broʊ.keɪt/
Definition
To apply a liquid, such as an ointment or liniment, to the skin, especially to relieve pain or stiffness in muscles or joints.
Examples
- After a long day of hiking, he decided to embrocate his sore legs with a herbal liniment.
- The therapist recommended that she embrocate the area around her strained muscle.
- Many athletes embrocate before competitions to help warm up their muscles.
Meaning
Embrocate typically refers to the act of rubbing a medicinal liquid onto the skin to relieve discomfort.
Synonyms
- rub
- anoint
- massage
