epilate en · VERB
Etymology
From e- + Latin pilus (“hair”) + -ate.
Meanings
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To remove hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root, especially by plucking it out.
Cæsar was proud of his physical beauty, and, like some modern inverts, he was accustomed carefully to shave and epilate his body to preserve the smoothness of the skin.
1927, Havelock Ellis, Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epilates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| epilated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| epilated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| epilating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |