efface
pronunciation
How to pronounce efface in British English:
UK [ɪˈfeɪs]
How to pronounce efface in American English:
US [ɪˈfeɪs]
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- Verb:
- remove completely from recognition or memory
- make inconspicuous
- remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
Word Origin
- efface (v.)
- "to erase or obliterate," especially something written or carved, late 15c., from Middle French effacer, from Old French esfacier (12c.) "to wipe out, destroy," literally "to remove the face," from es- "out" (see ex-) + face "appearance," from Latin facies "face" (see face (n.)). Related: Effaced; effacing. Compare deface.
Synonym
Example
- 1. They wish to efface even god 's memory .
- 2. The whole country had tried to efface the memory of the old dictatorship .
- 3. To efface the shame of the bin laden raid , it would try and demonstrate its commitment to fighting al-qaeda and other islamist militants on its soil .
- 4. A magistrate is satisfied that any indecent matter is publicly displayed on any building or other structure he may order the owner of the building or structure to remove or efface that indecent matter .
- 5. Tried to efface prejudice from his mind .