SKIP TO CONTENT

lucubrate

/ˌlukəˈbreɪt/
IPA guide

Other forms: lucubrated; lucubrating; lucubrates

To lucubrate is to flesh out and add details to something, usually in writing.

Originally, to lucubrate was to work by artificial light, and that meaning should still be helpful in learning this word: when lucubrating, you're shedding new light on a subject by elaborating, expanding, and adding more details. Lucubrating adds clarity and makes a subject easier to understand: it's often associated with scholars.

Definitions of lucubrate
  1. verb
    discuss in a scholarly way, especially in writing
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘lucubrate'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family