levigate
English
Verb
levigate (third-person singular simple present levigates, present participle levigating, simple past and past participle levigated)
Translations
to make smooth or polish
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to separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension
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to lighten — see lighten
to belittle — see belittle
Adjective
levigate (comparative more levigate, superlative most levigate)
- Smooth.
- (rare) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated.
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Italian
Verb
levigate
Latin
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