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Definition of “depilate”

depilate (ˈdɛpɪˌleɪt Pronunciation for depilate

Definitions

verb

  1. tr to remove the hair from

Derived Forms

ˌdepiˈlation noun
ˈdepiˌlator noun

Word Origin

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

Example Sentences Including 'depilate'

If only he had resisted the temptation to depilate literature's swarthy Marian Halcombe.
Glasgow Herald (2001)

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