depilate

(depə lāt′)

transitive verb depilated, depilating

to remove hair from (a part of the body)

Origin: < L depilatus, pp. of depilare, to deprive of hair < de-, from + pilus, hair

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See depilate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb dep·i·lat·ed, dep·i·lat·ing, dep·i·lates
To remove hair from (the body).

Origin:

Origin: Latin dēpilāre, dēpilāt-

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + pilāre, to deprive of hair (from pilus, hair)

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Related Forms:

  • depˌi·laˈtion noun
  • depˈi·laˌtor noun

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