elucubrate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈluːkjʊbɹeɪt/
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Etymology
From the past participle of Latin elucubrare (“compose by lamplight”).
Meanings
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To solve, write or compose by working studiously at night; to study.
Near-synonym: pull an all-nighter
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elucubrated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| elucubrated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| elucubrates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| elucubrating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
burn the midnight oil · pull an all-nighter
Translations (4)
pl tworzyć z wielkim trudem w nocy (Translations) · es elucubrar (Translations) · pl stworzyć z wielkim trudem w nocy (Translations) · fr élucubrer (Translations)