English Explanatory Dictionary

levigate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make smooth or polish.
  2. To make into a smooth paste or fine powder.
  3. To separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension in a liquid.
  4. To lighten.
  5. To belittle.
  6. To render mild; to alleviate, assuage.
  7. past participle of levigate
adj
  1. Smooth.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛvɪɡeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-levigate1.wav /ˈlɛvɪɡət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-levigate2.wav

Word forms

levigate levigates levigating levigated laevigate lævigate more levigate most levigate

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lēvigātus, perfect passive participle of Latin lēvigō (“to smoothen”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from lēvis (“smooth”).

Derived words

levigator unlevigated
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