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leveller
Leven, Loch
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levigate
lev·i·gate
[
lévvi gàyt
]
(
past and past participle
lev·i·gat·ed
,
present participle
lev·i·gat·ing
,
3rd person present singular
lev·i·gates
)
verb
Definition:
1.
transitive verb
grind mineral into powder:
to grind a mineral into a fine powder with water, forming a smooth paste or slurry
2.
transitive verb
separate particles by suspension:
to separate fine particles from coarser ones by suspending them in a liquid
3.
transitive and intransitive verb
form mixture:
to form a smooth uniform liquid mixture such as a paste or gel, or make something do this
[
15th century. < Latin
levigat-
, past participle of
levigare
"make smooth"
]
lev·i·ga·tion
[
lèvvi gáysh'n
]
noun
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lev·i·ga·tion [ lèvvi gáysh'n ] noun
