What does "elucubrate" mean?

To solve, write or compose by working studiously at night; to study.

What is a synonym for "elucubrate"?

Common synonyms include: bear down, bone, burn the midnight oil, con, contemplate, dig.

Pronounced //ɪˈluːkjʊbɹeɪt//.

/ɪˈluːkjʊbɹeɪt/ verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To solve, write or compose by working studiously at night; to study.
"Near-synonym: pull an all-nighter"

"Near-synonym: pull an all-nighter"

From the past participle of Latin elucubrare (“compose by lamplight”).