How Do You Spell EMBROCATE?

Pronunciation: [ɛmbɹˈɒke͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "embrocate" (/ɛm.brə.keɪt/) means to apply a rubbing or frictional agent, usually containing alcohol or oil, to a painful or sore area of the body. The spelling of this word can be broken down phonetically as follows: the first syllable "em" is pronounced like the letter M, followed by the second syllable "bro" which is pronounced like "brow". The third syllable "cate" rhymes with "gate". Put together, "embrocate" is pronounced as EM-brow-kate.

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EMBROCATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Embrocate is a verb that refers to the act of applying or rubbing a substance, typically a liquid or ointment, onto a person's body surface, especially the skin, with a therapeutic or medicinal intent. This term is commonly associated with the application of liniments, oils, or other balms for the purpose of providing relief from pain, inflammation, or discomfort.

    The act of embrocating involves gently massaging the skin with the substance using circular or back-and-forth motions, allowing it to penetrate the skin and provide relief to the underlying tissues. The substance applied may contain ingredients such as herbal extracts, essential oils, or chemical compounds specifically formulated to address certain conditions. Embrocating is often used in the context of treating muscle strains, joint stiffness, arthritis, or respiratory ailments like cold and cough.

    In addition to its therapeutic benefits, embrocation can also serve as a means of relaxation and comfort, as the act of applying the liquid or ointment can provide a soothing and warming sensation to the skin. It can be viewed as a traditional holistic practice or a modern medical technique, depending on the substances used and the cultural context in which it is employed.

    Overall, embrocate refers to the deliberate act of applying a liquid or ointment onto the body surface with the purpose of providing therapeutic benefits, promoting healing, or relieving discomfort.

  2. To moisten and rub a diseased part with a liquid medicine.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for EMBROCATE

  • wmbrocate
  • smbrocate
  • dmbrocate
  • rmbrocate
  • 4mbrocate
  • 3mbrocate
  • enbrocate
  • ekbrocate
  • ejbrocate
  • emvrocate
  • emnrocate
  • emhrocate
  • emgrocate
  • embeocate
  • embdocate
  • embfocate
  • embtocate
  • emb5ocate
  • emb4ocate

Etymology of EMBROCATE

The word embrocate originated from the Latin word embrocatus, a past participle of the verb embrocare.

In Latin, embrocare meant to moisten, specifically by applying a liquid or ointment to the body. This verb derived from the Greek word embrokhein, which also meant to moisten.

Over time, embrocare evolved into the Old French word embrocater, which maintained the meaning of applying a liquid or ointment to the body. From there, it entered Middle English as embrocaten, and eventually, the word transitioned to its present form: embrocate.

Similar spelling words for EMBROCATE

Conjugate verb Embrocate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have embrocated
you would have embrocated
he/she/it would have embrocated
we would have embrocated
they would have embrocated
I would have embrocate
you would have embrocate
he/she/it would have embrocate
we would have embrocate
they would have embrocate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been embrocating
you would have been embrocating
he/she/it would have been embrocating
we would have been embrocating
they would have been embrocating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would embrocate
you would embrocate
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we would embrocate
they would embrocate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be embrocating
you would be embrocating
he/she/it would be embrocating
we would be embrocating
they would be embrocating

FUTURE

I will embrocate
you will embrocate
he/she/it will embrocate
we will embrocate
they will embrocate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be embrocating
you will be embrocating
he/she/it will be embrocating
we will be embrocating
they will be embrocating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have embrocated
you will have embrocated
he/she/it will have embrocated
we will have embrocated
they will have embrocated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been embrocating
you will have been embrocating
he/she/it will have been embrocating
we will have been embrocating
they will have been embrocating

IMPERATIVE

you embrocate
we let´s embrocate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to embrocate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was embrocating
you were embrocating
he/she/it was embrocating
we were embrocating
they were embrocating

PAST PARTICIPLE

embrocated

PAST PERFECT

I had embrocated
you had embrocated
he/she/it had embrocated
we had embrocated
they had embrocated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been embrocating
you had been embrocating
he/she/it had been embrocating
we had been embrocating
they had been embrocating

PRESENT

I embrocate
you embrocate
he/she/it embrocates
we embrocate
they embrocate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am embrocating
you are embrocating
he/she/it is embrocating
we are embrocating
they are embrocating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

embrocating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have embrocated
you have embrocated
he/she/it has embrocated
we have embrocated
they have embrocated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been embrocating
you have been embrocating
he/she/it has been embrocating
we have been embrocating
they have been embrocating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it embrocate

SIMPLE PAST

I embrocated
you embrocated
he/she/it embrocated
we embrocated
they embrocated

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