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Efface
Ef-face′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Effaced
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Effacing
.] 1.
To cause to disappear (as anything impresses or inscribed upon a surface) by rubbing out, striking out, etc.; to erase; to render illegible or indiscernible;
as, to
. efface
the letters on a monument, or the inscription on a coinWebster 1828 Edition
Efface
EFFA'CE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To destroy a figure on the surface of any thing, whether painted or carved, so as to render it invisible or not distinguishable; as, to efface the letters on a monument.2.
To blot out; to erase, strike or scratch out, so as to destroy or render illegible; as, to efface a writing; to efface a name.3.
To destroy any impression on the mind; to wear away; as, to efface the image of a person in the mind; to efface ideas or thoughts; to efface gratitude.To deface is to injure or impair a figure; to effect is to rub out or destroy, so as to render invisible.
Definition 2024
efface
efface
See also: effacé
English
Verb
efface (third-person singular simple present effaces, present participle effacing, simple past and past participle effaced)
- (transitive) To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.
- Do not efface what I've written on the chalkboard.
- 1825, Walter Scott, The Talisman, A.L. Burt Company (1832?), 15:
- An outline of the same device might be traced on his shield, though many a blow had almost effaced the painting.
- (transitive) To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.
- Some people like to efface their own memories with alcohol.
- (reflexive) To make oneself inobtrusive as if due to modesty or diffidence.
- Many people seem shy, but they really just efface for meekness.
- (medicine) Of the cervix during pregnancy, to thin and stretch in preparation for labor.
- Some females efface 75% by the 39th week of pregnancy.
Translations
to erase
cause to disappear as if by rubbing out
make oneself inobtrusive
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