to epilate
9.9
Remove hair by pulling it out from the roots
- verb
- /ˈɛpɪˌleɪt/
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depilar
- She decided to epilate her legs for a smoother look before the summer vacation.
So I still have to shave after I epilate if I want that smooth leg kind of feel.
- So I still have to shave after I epilate if I want that smooth leg kind of feel.
Examples
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After she learned how to epilate, she enjoyed longer-lasting hair removal.
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So I still have to shave after I epilate if I want that smooth leg kind of feel.
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Many women prefer to epilate rather than shave to avoid stubble.
Synonyms
9.2
To remove hair from the body using chemicals or tools
pull hair out at the roots rather than by chemical or mechanical methods
How Permanent
Surface Forms
Morphology
epilate = epilation (opaque) = pil + ate
The verb is clearly formed from the noun 'epilation' (a straightforward back-formation), making the immediate relation between the two words transparent.
Etymology
Epilate comes from the Latin parts e- meaning 'out' and pilare meaning 'to pluck hair'. So to epilate is to pull hair 'out' from the root, which is why it means removing hair by pulling it out.