Levigate

Pronunciation: /ˈɫivaɪˈɡeɪt/

Levigate (verb)

  1. To grind a substance into a fine powder, often using water.
  2. To make a surface smooth by rubbing or grinding.

Examples

  • They levigate the herbs before adding them to the mixture.
  • The workers levigate the minerals to create a fine dust.

Common collocations: levigate the ingredients, levigate to dust, levigate the surface, levigate to perfection

Synonyms of Levigate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Levigate

  • opposite of making smooth