levigate
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From levigatus, past participle of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin levigo (“I smoothen”).
Verb
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- (transitive) To make smooth or polish.
- (transitive) To make into a smooth paste or fine powder.
- (transitive) To separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension in a liquid.
- (transitive, rare) To lighten.
- (transitive, rare) To belittle.
Translations
to make smooth or polish
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to make into a smooth paste or fine powder
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to separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension
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to lighten — see lighten
to belittle — see belittle
Adjective
levigate (comparative more levigate, superlative most levigate)
- Smooth.
- (rare) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir. T. Elyot to this entry?)
Italian
Verb
levigate
- second-person plural present indicative of levigare
- second-person plural imperative of levigare
- feminine plural of levigato
Anagrams
Latin
Participle
(deprecated template usage) lēvigāte
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