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- [dep-uh-leyt]
- /ˈdɛp əˌleɪt/
- /ˈde.pɪ.leɪt/
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- [dep-uh-leyt]
- /ˈdɛp əˌleɪt/
Definitions of depilate word
- verb depilate to remove the hair from 3
- verb transitive depilate to remove hair from (a part of the body) 3
- verb with object depilate to remove the hair from (hides, skin, etc.). 1
- noun depilate Remove the hair from. 1
- verb depilate To remove hair from the body. 0
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Origin of depilate
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin dēpilātus (past participle of dēpilāre to pluck), equivalent to dē- de- + pil(āre) to deprive of hair (derivative of pilus a hair) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Depilate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depilate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
depilate usage trend in Literature
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