1. to write or compose with great care and effort, especially late into the night
Usage: formal; archaic
2. to work out or develop something through careful thought and study
Usage: formal; archaic

Examples

• The scholar elucubrates over his manuscript every evening.
• She elucubrates her arguments with meticulous attention to detail.
• He elucubrates late into the night on his philosophical treatise.
• The author elucubrates each chapter with careful revision.
• They elucubrate their theories through rigorous study and reflection.