levigate

adjective

1. Smooth.

2. (rare) Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated.

verb

1. (transitive) To make smooth or polish.

2. (transitive) To make into a smooth paste or fine powder.

3. (transitive) To separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension in a liquid.

4. (transitive, rare) To lighten.

5. (transitive, rare) To belittle