Definition of levigate in English:

levigate

verb ˈlɛvɪɡeɪtˈlɛvəˌɡeɪt

[with object]archaic

Reduce (a substance) to a fine powder or smooth paste.
this clay, carefully levigated, yielded a red ware
Example sentencesExamples
- Eighteen cars broke the qualifying record at Lowe's Motor Speedway after the track was levigated, but the grinding of the surface led to problems involving holes in the pavement.
Synonyms
mash, purée, cream, crush, press, smash, liquidize, liquefy, sieve, shred, squash, pound, beat, macerate, mill, grind, mince, soften, mangle

Derivatives

levigation

noun lɛvɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)nˌlɛvəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n

archaic

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin levigat- 'made smooth, polished', from the verb levigare, from levis 'smooth'.

Definition of levigate in US English:

levigate

verbˈlɛvəˌɡeɪtˈlevəˌɡāt

[with object]archaic

Reduce (a substance) to a fine powder or smooth paste.
this clay, carefully levigated, yielded a red ware
Example sentencesExamples
- Eighteen cars broke the qualifying record at Lowe's Motor Speedway after the track was levigated, but the grinding of the surface led to problems involving holes in the pavement.
Synonyms
mash, purée, cream, crush, press, smash, liquidize, liquefy, sieve, shred, squash, pound, beat, macerate, mill, grind, mince, soften, mangle

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin levigat- ‘made smooth, polished’, from the verb levigare, from levis ‘smooth’.

单词	levigate
释义	Definition of levigate in English: levigate verb ˈlɛvɪɡeɪtˈlɛvəˌɡeɪt [with object]archaic Reduce (a substance) to a fine powder or smooth paste. this clay, carefully levigated, yielded a red ware Example sentencesExamples Eighteen cars broke the qualifying record at Lowe's Motor Speedway after the track was levigated, but the grinding of the surface led to problems involving holes in the pavement. Synonyms mash, purée, cream, crush, press, smash, liquidize, liquefy, sieve, shred, squash, pound, beat, macerate, mill, grind, mince, soften, mangle Derivatives levigation noun lɛvɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)nˌlɛvəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n archaic Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin levigat- 'made smooth, polished', from the verb levigare, from levis 'smooth'. Definition of levigate in US English: levigate verbˈlɛvəˌɡeɪtˈlevəˌɡāt [with object]archaic Reduce (a substance) to a fine powder or smooth paste. this clay, carefully levigated, yielded a red ware Example sentencesExamples Eighteen cars broke the qualifying record at Lowe's Motor Speedway after the track was levigated, but the grinding of the surface led to problems involving holes in the pavement. Synonyms mash, purée, cream, crush, press, smash, liquidize, liquefy, sieve, shred, squash, pound, beat, macerate, mill, grind, mince, soften, mangle Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin levigat- ‘made smooth, polished’, from the verb levigare, from levis ‘smooth’.
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