depilates

Strips body hair

Depilates means removes hair from the body.

The word applies to any method—shaving, waxing, chemical creams, or laser treatment: She depilates her legs every week.

The term is more clinical than everyday alternatives like "shaves" or "waxes."

method

waxing

Coating for shine

laser · electrolysis · sugaring · plucking · razor · trimmer · cream · strip · IPL · bleaching

grooming

salon

Grooming establishment or gathering

  • spaTherapeutic wellness facility
  • aestheticianSkincare treatment specialist
  • waxerOne who buffs surfaces

appointment · treatment · self-care · hygiene · maintenance · routine · pampering · beauty · cosmetic · preparation

result

hairless

Having no fur

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • silkySmooth and lustrous
  • stubbleShort regrown facial hair

regrowth · ingrown · bumps · irritation · redness · soft · bare · clean · flawless · touchable

body

legs

Locomotion appendages below torso

eyebrows · upper lip · chin · arms · back · chest · full body · sideburns · neckline · knuckles

Opposites
hair removal vs. hair growth/presence

depilatesgrows out

Exceeds by developing

hair removal vs. hair growth/retention

depilatesgrows

Increases in amount

fertilizes · regrows · sprouts

Phrases
Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G