depilating

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing hair from the body, usually by chemical or mechanical means.

  - "She goes to the salon for depilating every week."
  - "Depilating can be painful, but the results last longer than shaving."

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Synonyms

epilate

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Variants

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depilate , depilated , depilates , depilating , depilation , depilations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'depilare' meaning 'to pluck hair out'

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Trivia

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1. Depilating can be done at home using various methods such as shaving, waxing, threading, or using depilatory creams.

2. The ancient Egyptians used sugar and lemon juice as a natural form of depilating.

3. Depilating can cause temporary redness and irritation, but these side effects usually go away within a few hours.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hair removal: The general term for any method used to remove unwanted hair from the body.

2. Waxing: A common method of depilating that involves applying hot wax to the skin and removing it along with the hair.

3. Threading: An ancient method of depilating that involves twisting and rolling a cotton thread over the skin to remove hair.

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Culture

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Depilating has been practiced for centuries for various reasons such as personal grooming, religious rituals, and cultural traditions.

How to Memorize "depilating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of hair removal, such as waxing or threading, to help remember the meaning of depilating.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word depilating with the act of removing unwanted hair from the body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'D is for Depilating, D is for Dermis, D is for Ditching those Dreaded Hairs' to help remember the meaning.

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