Etymology

depilate

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Today it means: To remove all hair from skin so as to make it smooth. Full definition →

Latin dēpilātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromdēpilātus
  2. English todaydepilate

First attested in 1575; borrowed from Latin dēpilātus, perfect passive participle of dēpilō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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