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- [ih-feys]
- /ɪˈfeɪs/
- /ɪˈfeɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-feys]
- /ɪˈfeɪs/
Definitions of efface word
- verb with object efface to wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one's unhappy memories. 1
- verb with object efface to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). 1
- verb with object efface to make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly. 1
- noun efface Erase (a mark) from a surface. 1
- transitive verb efface erase, rub out 1
- transitive verb efface eclipse, blot out 1
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Origin of efface
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
From the Middle French word effacer, dating back to 1480-90. See ef-, face
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Parts of speech for Efface
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
efface popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
efface usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for efface
verb efface
- edit — to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.
- obliterate — to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.
- fade — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- cancel — If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
Antonyms for efface
verb efface
- construct — to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
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