epilate

[ ep-uh-leyt ]

verb (used with object),ep·i·lat·ed, ep·i·lat·ing.
  1. to remove (hair) from by means of physical, chemical, or radiological agents; depilate.

Origin of epilate

1
1885–90; <French épil(er) (<Latin ē-e-1 + pil(us) hair + -er infinitive suffix) + -ate1

Other words from epilate

  • ep·i·la·tion, noun
  • ep·i·la·tor, noun

Words Nearby epilate

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British Dictionary definitions for epilate

epilate

/ (ˈɛpɪˌleɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) rare to remove hair from

Origin of epilate

1
C19: from French épiler (modelled on dépiler depilate) + -ate 1

Derived forms of epilate

  • epilation, noun

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