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Webster 1913 Edition
Levigate
Lev′i-gate
(-gā̍t)
, Adj.
[L.
levigatus
, p. p. of levigare
to lighten, fr. lĕvis
light.] Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated.
[Obs.]
Sir T. Elyot.
Lev′i-gate
(-gāt)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Levigated
(-gāˊtĕd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Levigating
.] [L.
levigatus
, p. p. of levigare
to make smooth, fr. lēvis
smooth; akin to Gr. λεῖος
.] 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
(-gā̍t)
, Adj.
[L.
levigatus
, p. p.
] Made smooth, as if polished.
Webster 1828 Edition
Levigate
LEV'IGATE
,Verb.
T.
1.
In pharmacy and chimistry, to rub or grind to a fine impalpable powder; to make fine, soft and smooth.2.
To plane; to polish.LEV'IGATE
,Adj.
Definition 2024
levigate
levigate
English
Alternative forms
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
Translations
to make smooth or polish
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to separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension
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Adjective
levigate (comparative more levigate, superlative most levigate)
- Smooth.
- (rare) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated.
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