lustrate

UK /ˈlʌstɹeɪt/ US /ˈlʌstɹeɪt/
verb 4

Definitions

verb

1

Synonym of purify, to ritually cleanse or renew, particularly to do so with a propitiatory offering or (historical) the lustration, quinquennial ritual of the Roman censor to cleanse the city after a census.

We must purge, and cleanse, and lustrate the whole city.

"Well," said Hypatia, more and more listlessly; "it might be more prudent to show them first the fairer and more graceful side of the old Myths... I wish to lustrate them afresh for the service of the gods."

2

Synonym of pass through, traverse.

3

Synonym of look, look over, survey.

4

Synonym of luster, to impart luster to, to make lustrous.

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