# depilate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/

## Definitions
1. To remove all hair from skin so as to make it smooth.

## Etymology
First attested in 1575; borrowed from Latin dēpilātus, perfect passive participle of dēpilō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/depilate