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Lustrate Definition & Meaning

lustrate
verb
  1. purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials

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What does lustrate mean?
purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
What part of speech is lustrate?
Lustrate is a verb.

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