lustrate
verb
lus·trate ˈlə-ˌstrāt 
lustrated; lustrating
transitive verb
: to purify ceremonially
lustration
ˌlə-ˈstrā-shən
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Latin lustratus, past participle of lustrare
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined above
lustrated
verb
as in purified
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- purified
- expurgated
- spiritualized
- cleansed
- chastened
- exorcised
- exorcized
- canonized
- consecrated
- sacralized
- sanctified
- baptized
- devoted
- baptised
- reconsecrated
- hallowed
- dedicated
- blessed
- blest
- committed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- desecrated
- defiled
- profaned
- violated
- polluted
- soiled
- execrated
- tainted
- dirtied
- punished
- cussed
- deconsecrated
- desacralized
- desanctified
- condemned
- damned
- fouled
- cursed
- blasphemed
- damned
- cast out