Meaning of lustrate in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈləstreɪt/

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  1. Verb

    lustrate

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from Latin lustrat-‘purified by lustral rites’, from the verb lustrare, from lustrum (see lustrum)

    Definitions

    1. purify by means of a ritual

    Examples

    • « also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials »
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