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verb
To remove hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root, especially by plucking it out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
remove body hair
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: depilate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: remove, take, take away, withdraw
History
From e- + Latin pilus (“hair”) + -ate.
