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depilate

de·pi·late

UK/ˈdɛpɪleɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

remove body hair

  • “epilate her legs”
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First attested in 1575; borrowed from Latin dēpilātus, perfect passive participle of dēpilō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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