Elixate

/ɪˈlɪkseɪt/ verb

Definition

To treat with or prepare in the manner of an elixir; to make into a medicinal or magical preparation.

Etymology

From 'elixir' + the verb-forming suffix '-ate.' The term developed in medieval and Renaissance usage to describe the process of creating elixir-like preparations.

Kelly Says

Alchemists who 'elixated' substances believed they were unlocking hidden essences and transforming base materials into something magical—which is basically what modern chemistry discovered they were actually doing!

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