Levigate

Definition:

  • (a.) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated.
  • (v. t.) To make smooth in various senses
  • (v. t.) To free from grit; to reduce to an impalpable powder or paste.
  • (v. t.) To mix thoroughly, as liquids or semiliquids.
  • (v. t.) To polish.
  • (v. t.) To make smooth in action.
  • (v. t.) Technically, to make smooth by rubbing in a moist condition between hard surfaces, as in grinding pigments.
  • (a.) Made smooth, as if polished.

Compare levigate with other words:

levigate vs. levitate

levigate vs. levigated

levigate vs. levirate

alleviate vs. levigate

laevigate vs. levigate