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noun
The process of stripping hair from the skin so as to make it smooth; unhairing; hair removal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The removal of hair, wool or bristles from the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: epilation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
Narrower terms: shave, shaving, electrolysis
noun
the condition of being void of hair
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hairlessness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: condition, status
Narrower terms: baldness, phalacrosis
History
Etymology tree English depilate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English depilation From depilate + -ation.
