lucubrate

[loo-kyoo-brayt] / ˈlu kjʊˌbreɪt /

VERB

study

Synonyms

STRONG

coach cogitate consider cram dig examine excogitate grind inquire learn meditate mind peruse plug plunge ponder read refresh think tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up pore over read up think out think over

Antonyms

STRONG

dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

lucubrate lucubrating

I lucubrate, when I consider, &c. &c., whereas, &c. &c., and even then, &c. &c.,

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I by Mrs. Russell Barrington

So I went ahead, lucubrating for 50 minutes and relieving myself copiously with musical recordings.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vocabulary lists containing lucubrate

luc, lum, lus (light), List 2

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word