efface

[ ih-feys ]

/ ɪˈfeɪs /

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verb (used with object), ef·faced, ef·fac·ing.

to wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one's unhappy memories.

to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.).

to make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly.

Origin of efface

From the Middle French word effacer, dating back to 1480–90; see ef-, face

OTHER WORDS FROM efface

ef·face·a·ble, adjectiveef·face·ment, nounef·fac·er, nounun·ef·face·a·ble, adjective

un·ef·faced, adjective

Words nearby efface

EFA, Efate, efavirenz, eff, effable, efface, effacement, effect, effective, effective conjugate, effective current

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Example sentences from the Web for efface

The slightest spot of dew or rain upon it produces a spot of rust which takes weeks of constant rubbing to efface.
Venice|Dorothy Menpes
Amherst, that morning, had sought out his wife with the definite resolve to efface the unhappy impression of their previous talk.
The Fruit of the Tree|Edith Wharton
Whose pretty little footmarks could he have taken such pains to efface while he left his own?
The Village Rector|Honore de Balzac
The few words spoken have left an impress upon the tablets of memory that time can not efface.
Prisons and Prayer: Or a Labor of Love|Elizabeth Ryder Wheaton

She was always ready to efface herself, and in fact seemed to prefer it.
Wanted: A Cook|Alan Dale

British Dictionary definitions for efface

efface

/ (ɪˈfeɪs) /

verb (tr)

to obliterate or make dimto efface a memory

to make (oneself) inconspicuous or humble through modesty, cowardice, or obsequiousness

to rub out (a line, drawing, etc); erase

Derived forms of efface

effaceable, adjectiveeffacement, nouneffacer, noun

Word Origin for efface

C15: from French effacer, literally: to obliterate the face; see face

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单词	efface
释义	efface [ ih-feys ] / ɪˈfeɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR efface ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), ef·faced, ef·fac·ing. to wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one's unhappy memories. to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). to make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly. Origin of efface From the Middle French word effacer, dating back to 1480–90; see ef-, face OTHER WORDS FROM efface ef·face·a·ble, adjectiveef·face·ment, nounef·fac·er, nounun·ef·face·a·ble, adjective un·ef·faced, adjective Words nearby efface EFA, Efate, efavirenz, eff, effable, efface, effacement, effect, effective, effective conjugate, effective current Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for efface The slightest spot of dew or rain upon it produces a spot of rust which takes weeks of constant rubbing to efface. Venice\|Dorothy Menpes Amherst, that morning, had sought out his wife with the definite resolve to efface the unhappy impression of their previous talk. The Fruit of the Tree\|Edith Wharton Whose pretty little footmarks could he have taken such pains to efface while he left his own? The Village Rector\|Honore de Balzac The few words spoken have left an impress upon the tablets of memory that time can not efface. Prisons and Prayer: Or a Labor of Love\|Elizabeth Ryder Wheaton She was always ready to efface herself, and in fact seemed to prefer it. Wanted: A Cook\|Alan Dale British Dictionary definitions for efface efface / (ɪˈfeɪs) / verb (tr) to obliterate or make dimto efface a memory to make (oneself) inconspicuous or humble through modesty, cowardice, or obsequiousness to rub out (a line, drawing, etc); erase Derived forms of efface effaceable, adjectiveeffacement, nouneffacer, noun Word Origin for efface C15: from French effacer, literally: to obliterate the face; see face Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to efface expunge, edit, obliterate, eliminate, fade, cancel, destroy, delete, blue-pencil, rub out, wipe out, blot out, cross out, scratch out, white out
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efface

verb (used with object), ef·faced, ef·fac·ing.

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verb (tr)

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