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elucubrate
verb
/ɪˈluːkjʊˌbreɪt/to produce or work out something through long and intensive intellectual effort
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Elucubrate in context
The researchers needed to elucubrate their findings in order to present a comprehensive report at the conference.
Nearby meanings
Synonyms for elucubrate
elaborateformulatecompose
Word history
Where elucubrate comes from
From Latin 'elucubrare': to produce something by working at night or by candlelight, and therefore with great effort.
Natural combinations
Common collocations
- elucubrate a theory
- elucubrate a strategy
- elucubrate a concept
- elucubrate a plan
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“to produce or work out something through long and intensive intellectual effort”
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