embrocate
/ˈɛmbrəˌkeɪt/
verb
- To rub or apply a medicated liquid or ointment to a part of the body, especially to relieve pain or soreness.
- The trainer told the athlete to embrocate his sore shoulder with the liniment.
- After the long hike, he would embrocate his aching legs with a warming balm.
- She gently embrocated the bruise on her knee with arnica oil.