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LEVIGATE
Etymology
Verb
levigate (third-person singular simple present levigates, present participle levigating, simple past and past participle levigated)
(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
Adjective
levigate (comparative more levigate, superlative most levigate)
Smooth.
(rare) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated.
Source: Wiktionary
Lev"i*gate, a. Etym: [L. levigatus, p. p. of levigare to lighten, fr. l light.]
Definition: Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated. [Obs.] Sir. T. Elyot.
Lev"i*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Levigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Levigating.] Etym: [L. levigatus, p. p. of levigare to make smooth, fr. l smooth; akin to Gr.
Definition: To make smooth in various senses: (a) To free from grit; to reduce to an impalpable powder or paste. (b) To mix thoroughly, as liquids or semiliquids. (c) To polish. (d) To make smooth in action. " When use hath levigated the organs." Barrow. (e) Technically, to make smooth by rubbing in a moist condition between hard surfaces, as in grinding pigments.
Lev"i*gate, a. Etym: [L. levigatus, p. p.]
Definition: Made smooth, as if polished.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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