depilate

depilate — verb

  • depilatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • depilates3rd person singular
  • depilating-ing form
  • depilatedpast simple

1. to take hair off a part of the body or an animal's skin, especially in formal, m

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to take hair off a part of the body or an animal's skin, especially in formal, medical, or beauty-treatment use

例句

Before the skin test, Femi depilated a small patch on one forearm.

formal: depilate + body area

At the salon, Ava asked the technician to depilate her upper lip.

beauty treatment: depilate + upper lip

同義詞
  • shave

    usually means cutting hair at skin level with a razor

  • wax

    means removing hair by pulling it out with wax

  • epilate

    technical word that often stresses removing hair from the root

文法句型

depilate + body part

depilate + animal/body area

用法筆記

Mostly used in formal, medical, or beauty-treatment contexts. In ordinary conversation, English speakers usually say shave, wax, or remove hair instead.

常見錯誤

❌I depilated this morning before work.
✅I shaved this morning before work.
💡in everyday English, 'depilate' sounds technical; people usually say 'shave' for routine personal care.