efface — to 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/
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
Completely erasing all traces away
First deface, then efface, finally replace!
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
ef- (out) + face (from Latin facies, face/surface) = efface (to erase or remove from the surface)
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The old building's inscriptions had been effaced by decades of weathering.”
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