The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EMBROCATE
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What does EMBROCATE mean?
EMBROCATE verb- To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge.