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effaceto make something disappear; to remove or erase completely

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make something disappear; to remove or erase completely

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈfeɪs/

Korean meaning: 지우다, 없애다, 사라지게 하다

Korean pronunciation: 이-페이스 (강세: 페이스)

Example Sentences

  • He tried to efface his browser history before his mom used the computer.
  • The rain will efface the chalk drawings on the sidewalk.
  • She hoped that her new haircut would efface any resemblance to her embarrassing yearbook photo.

efface

VERB

//ɪˈfeɪs//

to make something disappear; to remove or erase completely

efface concept
💡 Concept

Completely erasing all traces away

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efface rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

First deface, then efface, finally replace!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈfeɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈfeɪs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixef--
Rootface

Origin

From French 'effacer', derived from Old French 'es-' (out) + 'face' (face), ultimately from Latin 'facies' meaning face or appearance. The word evolved to mean removing or erasing something completely.

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🎵Rhyme

defacereplaceembrace
deface
replace
embrace

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He tried to efface his browser history before his mom used the computer.

The rain will efface the chalk drawings on the sidewalk.

😄 Fun example

She hoped that her new haircut would efface any resemblance to her embarrassing yearbook photo.

The old building's inscriptions had been effaced by decades of weathering.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

eraseobliterateeliminateremovedelete

Antonyms

createinscribeestablish

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