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Efface

Efface Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Efface? [v] remove completely from recognition or memory; "efface the memory of the time in the camps" [v] remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!" [v] make inconspicuous; "efface onself" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Efface: erase \| obliterate \| rub out \| score out \| wipe off \| wipe out Related Terms \| Find terms related to Efface: annul \| black out \| blot \| blot out \| cancel \| cross out \| dele \| delete \| eliminate \| eradicate \| erase \| exclude \| expunge \| extirpate \| obliterate \| raze \| rub out \| rule out \| scratch \| scratch out \| sponge \| sponge out \| strike out \| wipe out See Also \| blur \| cancel \| cut out \| delete \| dim \| humble \| rub \| scratch out \| slur \| sponge Efface In Webster's Dictionary \Ef*face"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effaced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Effacing}.] [F. effacer; pref. es- (L. ex) + face face; prop., to destroy the face or form. See {Face}, and cf. {Deface}.] 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 coin. 2. To destroy, as a mental impression; to wear away. Efface from his mind the theories and notions vulgarly received. --Bacon. Syn: To blot out; expunge; erase; obliterate; cancel; destroy. -- {Efface}, {Deface}. To deface is to injure or impair a figure; to efface is to rub out or destroy, so as to render invisible.

Efface Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Efface?

[v] remove completely from recognition or memory; "efface the memory of the time in the camps"
[v] remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"
[v] make inconspicuous; "efface onself"

Efface In Webster's Dictionary

\Ef*face"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effaced}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Effacing}.] [F. effacer; pref. es- (L. ex) + face face;
prop., to destroy the face or form. See {Face}, and cf.
{Deface}.]
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 coin.

2. To destroy, as a mental impression; to wear away.

         Efface from his mind the theories and notions
         vulgarly received.                    --Bacon.

Syn: To blot out; expunge; erase; obliterate; cancel;
     destroy. -- {Efface}, {Deface}. To deface is to injure
     or impair a figure; to efface is to rub out or destroy,
     so as to render invisible.

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