levigate

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From lēvigātus, past participle of Latin lēvigō (I smoothen), from lēvis (smooth).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (verb) IPA(key): /ˈlɛvɪɡeɪt/
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  • (adjective) IPA(key): /ˈlɛvɪɡət/
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Verb[edit]

levigate (third-person singular simple present levigates, present participle levigating, simple past and past participle levigated)

  1. (transitive) To make smooth or polish.
  2. (transitive) To make into a smooth paste or fine powder.
  3. (transitive) To separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension in a liquid.
  4. (transitive, rare) To lighten.
  5. (transitive, rare) To belittle.

Translations[edit]

Adjective[edit]

levigate (comparative more levigate, superlative most levigate)

  1. Smooth.
  2. (rare) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated.

Italian[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Verb[edit]

levigate

  1. inflection of levigare:
    1. second-person plural present indicative
    2. second-person plural imperative

Etymology 2[edit]

Participle[edit]

levigate f pl

  1. feminine plural of levigato

Anagrams[edit]

Latin[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Participle[edit]

lēvigāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of lēvigātus

Spanish[edit]

Verb[edit]

levigate

  1. second-person singular voseo imperative of levigar combined with te