v. To remove hair from the body by mechanical, chemical or other means.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To deprive of hair; eradicate (hair).
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v. remove body hair
Word Usage
"Cæsar was proud of his physical beauty, and, like some modern inverts, he was accustomed carefully to shave and epilate his body to preserve the smoothness of the skin."