Make smooth by polishing

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Levigate \Lev"i*gate\ (-g[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Levigated (-g[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Levigating .] [L. levigatus, p. p. of levigare to make smooth, fr. l[=e]vis smooth; akin to Gr. lei^os.] To make smooth in various senses: To free from grit; ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
1 smooth. 2 (context rare English) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated. v 1 (context transitive English) To make smooth or polish. 2 (context transitive English) To make into a smooth paste or fine powder. 3 (context transitive English) To separate ...