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epilate

verb

  1. removal/loss of hair
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: From e- + Latin pilus (“hair”) + -ate.

  1. To remove hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root, especially by plucking it out.

    Cæsar was proud of his physical beauty, and, like some modern inverts, he was accustomed carefully to shave and epilate his body to preserve the smoothness of the skin.