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Meaning of levigate | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ˈlɛvɪɡeɪt

Definitions

  1. To make smooth or polish.
    transitive
  2. To make into a smooth paste or fine powder.
    transitive
  3. To separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension in a liquid.
    transitive
  4. To lighten.
    rare, transitive
  5. To belittle.
    rare, transitive
  6. To render mild; to alleviate, assuage.
    obsolete

Equivalents

Deutsch schlämmen verreiben
Español levigar
Suomi hienontaa kelluttaa kiillottaa tasoittaa
Italiano levigate

Examples

“[…] whereby his labours beinge leuigate and made moꝛe tollerable he ſhall gouerne with the better aduiſe and conſequently with a moꝛe perfecte gouernance.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

levigated levigates levigating levin levined levining

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