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lucubrate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'lucubrate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lucubrate [ n.]
- To study by candlelight or a lamp; to study by night.
2 . Lucubrate [ v. t.]
- To elaborate, perfect, or compose, by night study or by laborious endeavor.

Meaning of 'lucubrate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lucubrate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Example in sentence:
  • She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation