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epilieren

epilate; remove hair (with epilator)

verb e-pi-LEER-en Rare

Origin: from French 'épiler', Latin 'pilus' (hair)

Usage Note

epilieren refers specifically to removing body hair by the root using an epilator device or similar method. Distinct from rasieren (shaving) and wachsen (waxing). Reflexive use (sich epilieren) is standard.

Examples

"Sie epiliert ihre Beine lieber als sie zu rasieren."

Natural Translation

She prefers to epilate her legs rather than shave them.

Literal Translation

She epilates her legs more-preferably than them to shave.

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