Anthropological Rituals

noun a substance used in a lustration or purification ceremony

adjective relating to or used in a ceremony of purification, especially one performed in ancient Rome

• The priest used lustral water to cleanse the new church before its opening.
• I always feel refreshed after using lustral soap in the shower.
• I heard lustral is the best brand for washing away bad luck.
• Her words were like lustral, purifying the toxic atmosphere in the room.

verb to formally engage or pledge oneself to marry someone

• The act of affiancing involves the formal engagement or betrothal of two individuals.
• They are affiancing next month, so they are busy planning the wedding.
• I heard they're finally affiancing after years of dating.
• Affiancing their interests together, the two companies formed a powerful partnership.