levigate verb trans. ['lɛvɪgeɪt] Pa. pple -ate (earlier), -ated. M16.
[Latin levigat- pa. ppl stem of levigare make smooth, polish: see -ATE³.]
1. Lighten, alleviate. Only in M16.

2. Make smooth; polish. M16-M19.

3. Reduce to a fine smooth powder; make a smooth paste of (with some liquid). M16.

■ levigator noun a thick metal polishing disc, used to smooth a lithographic stone E20.

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