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English
Etymology
From the past participle of Latin
elucubrare
‘compose by lamplight’.
Pronunciation
/ɪˈluːkjʊbreɪt/
Verb
To
solve
,
write
or
compose
by
working
studiously
at night; to
study
.
Synonyms
burn the midnight oil
pull an all-nighter
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