depilate

[ dep-uh-leyt ]

verb (used with object),dep·i·lat·ed, dep·i·lat·ing.
  1. to remove the hair from (hides, skin, etc.).

Origin of depilate

1
1550–60; <Latin dēpilātus (past participle of dēpilāre to pluck), equivalent to dē-de- + pil(āre) to deprive of hair (derivative of pilus a hair) + -ātus-ate1

Other words from depilate

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

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British Dictionary definitions for depilate

depilate

/ (ˈdɛpɪˌleɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to remove the hair from

Origin of depilate

1
C16: from Latin dēpilāre, from pilāre to make bald, from pilus hair

Derived forms of depilate

  • depilation, noun
  • depilator, noun

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