1. grinding or reducing to a fine powder or smooth paste, especially by mixing with a liquid
Usage: technical; chemistry; pharmacy
2. making smooth or polishing by grinding
Usage: technical

Examples

• The pharmacist was levigating the mineral into a fine powder for the medication.
• Levigating the pigments with oil created a smooth paint consistency.
• The laboratory technician spent hours levigating the sample to achieve the proper texture.
• Ancient craftsmen were skilled at levigating stones to create smooth surfaces.
• The process of levigating requires patience and careful attention to detail.
• She was levigating the clay mixture until it reached the desired smoothness.