epilate
[ ep-uh-leyt ]
verb (used with object),ep·i·lat·ed, ep·i·lat·ing.
to remove (hair) from by means of physical, chemical, or radiological agents; depilate.
Origin of epilate
1Other 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
(tr) rare to remove hair from
Origin of epilate
1C19: from French épiler (modelled on dépiler depilate) + -ate 1
Derived forms of epilate
- epilation, noun
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