to smooth; to grind to a fine powder; to polish; to lighten
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• (v. t.) To mix thoroughly, as liquids or semiliquids. • (v. t.) To make smooth in action. • (v. t.) To polish. • (a.) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated. • (v. t.) To free from grit; to reduce to an impalpable powder or paste. • (v. t.) To make smooth in various senses • (v. t.) Technically, to make smoot...
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Lev'i·gate (-gāt)
transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Levigated (- gā`tĕd);
present participle & verbal noun Levigating .] [ Latin
levigatus , past participle of
levigare to make smooth, from ...
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Lev'i·gate (-gat)
adjective [ Latin
levigatus , past participle of
levigare to lighten, from
lĕvis light.] Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated. [ Obsolete]
Sir T. Elyot. Found on
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Lev'i·gate (-gat)
adjective [ Latin
levigatus ,
past participle ] Made smooth, as if polished.
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levigate 1. To make into a smooth, fine powder or paste; such as, by grinding when moist. 2. To separate fine particles from coarse by grinding in water. 3. To suspend in a liquid. 4. To make smooth; to polish.
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