epilate

[ ep-uh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ep·i·lat·ed, ep·i·lat·ing.

1. to remove (hair) from by means of physical, chemical, or radiological agents; depilate.

epilate

/ ˈɛpɪˌleɪt /

verb

1. rare.
   tr to remove hair from

Derived Forms

• ˌepiˈlation, noun

Other Words From

• epi·lation noun
• epi·lator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of epilate¹

1885–90; < French épil ( er ) (< Latin ē- e- ¹ + pil ( us ) hair + -er infinitive suffix) + -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of epilate¹

C19: from French épiler (modelled on dépiler depilate ) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

I epilated my legs, shaved my armpits and arrived, ready for anything but completely unsure.

From Salon

I can picture the groom, comatose in a Czech Republic dormitory, while friends violently epilate his most intimate hairs and draw cheese ones on instead.

From The Guardian

Many of these seem to consist of skinny women doing yoga poses, epilated legs in bubble baths, non-caffeinated-non-dairy hot drinks, gluten-free berry-based desserts, green juice in mason jars, that sort of thing.

From The Guardian

Cæsar was proud of his physical beauty, and, like some modern inverts, he was accustomed carefully to shave and epilate his body to preserve the smoothness of the skin.

From Project Gutenberg

The appearance of the epilated patient was typical.

From Project Gutenberg