What is "levigate"

Levigate \Lev"i*gate\ (-g[asl]t), a. [L. levigatus, p. p. of levigare to lighten, fr. l[e^]vis light.] Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated. [Obs.]
--Sir T. Elyot.

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:

1. To free from grit; to reduce to an impalpable powder or paste.

2. To mix thoroughly, as liquids or semiliquids.

3. To polish.

4. To make smooth in action. `` When use hath levigated the organs.''
   --Barrow.

5. Technically, to make smooth by rubbing in a moist condition between hard surfaces, as in grinding pigments.

Levigate \Lev"i*gate\ (-g[asl]t), a. [L. levigatus, p. p.] Made smooth, as if polished.

1. 1 smooth. 2 (context rare English) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated. v

2. 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 finer grains from coarser ones by suspension in a liquid. 4 (context transitive rare English) To lighten. 5 (context transitive rare English) To belittle