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epilate

American  
[ep-uh-leyt] / ˈɛp əˌleɪt /

verb (used with object)

epilated, epilating

  1. to remove (hair) from by means of physical, chemical, or radiological agents; depilate.

epilate British  
/ ˈɛpɪˌleɪt /

verb

  1. rare (tr) to remove hair from

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Other Word Forms

  • epilation noun
  • epilator noun

Etymology

Origin of epilate

1885–90; < French épil ( er ) (< Latin ē- e- 1 + pil ( us ) hair + -er infinitive suffix) + -ate 1

Example Sentences

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After a little bit, she told me that if I really wanted to, I could epilate my legs, so I started doing that.

From Slate • May 28, 2021

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