levigate

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛvɪɡeɪt/

The English word “levigate” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

To make smooth or polish.
To make into a smooth paste or fine powder.
To separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension in a liquid.
To lighten.
To belittle.
To render mild; to alleviate, assuage.

adjective

Smooth.

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”).

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