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elucubrate

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɪˈluːkjʊbɹeɪt/
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verb

Meaning 1

To solve, write or compose by working studiously at night; to study.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: pull an all-nighter

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: burn the midnight oil, pull an all-nighter

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the past participle of Latin elucubrare (“compose by lamplight”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: tworzyć z wielkim trudem w nocy — Translations
  • Polish: stworzyć z wielkim trudem w nocy — Translations
  • Spanish: elucubrar — Translations