Word Study
embrocate
CIDE DICTIONARY
embrocate, v. t. [NL. embrocatus, p. p. of embrocare; cf. Gr. lotion, fomentation, fr. to foment; in + to wet.].
To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
embrocate
anoint, beeswax, daub, dope, dose, dress, drug, glycerolate, grease, grease the wheels, lard, lubricate, medicate, oil, pomade, salve, slick, slick on, smear, smooth the way, soap the ways, unguent, waxFor further exploring for "embrocate" in Webster Dictionary Online