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lucubrate

/luːˈkjuːbreɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does lucubrate mean?

verb

to work diligently and carefully at something, especially at night; to write or study late into the night.

Example

"The student spent the evening lucubrating over her essay, determined to get it just right."

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