/ˈlaɪbeɪt/ LIE-bayt

Definitions

1. verb

to pour a libation, especially of wine, as an act of worship or to honor the dead

“In the ceremony, she libated a glass of wine to her ancestors.”

2. verb

to offer or dedicate something, especially a gift or a drink, to a person or a deity

“They libated a portion of their harvest to the gods in gratitude.”

3. noun

a libation, especially a drink offered to a deity or the dead

“The libate was poured onto the grave as a sign of respect.”