epilate
epilate verb: to remove hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root, especially by plucking it out.
Verb
epilate (third-person singular simple present epilates, present participle epilating, simple past and past participle epilated)
- To remove hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root, especially by plucking it out.
- 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.1927, Havelock Ellis, Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)
epilate meaning in Tamil
epilate in Tamil
- மயிர் பிடுங்கு
Forms of epilate
| third-person singular present | epilates |
|---|---|
| present participle | epilating |
| past participle | epilated |
| past | epilated |
Origin of epilate
From e- + Latin pilus (“hair”) + -ate.
Words formed from epilate
Questions about epilate
- What does epilate mean?
- Epilate means to remove hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root, especially by plucking it out.
- What is epilate in Tamil?
- Epilate in Tamil is மயிர் பிடுங்கு. See Epilate meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is epilate?
- Epilate is a verb.
- What is the past tense of epilate?
- The past tense of epilate is epilated.
Words near epilate in the dictionary
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