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epilate

verb

Etymology

From e- + Latin pilus (“hair”) + -ate.

  1. derived from pilus

Definitions

  1. To remove hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root, especially…

    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.

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