Efface: meaning, definitions and examples
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efface
[ ษชหfeษชs ]
erase
To remove or obliterate something by wiping or scraping it away. It can also refer to the act of making oneself inconspicuous or hidden.
Synonyms
delete, erase, obliterate, remove
Examples of usage
- She used a cloth to efface the writing on the whiteboard.
- The graffiti on the wall was effaced by the city council.
- He tried to efface himself in the crowd by wearing a hat and sunglasses.
Translations
Translations of the word "efface" in other languages:
๐ต๐น apagar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฟเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช lรถschen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghapus
๐บ๐ฆ ััะตััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wymazaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆถใ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท effacer
๐ช๐ธ borrar
๐น๐ท silmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญู
๐จ๐ฟ vymazat
๐ธ๐ฐ vymazaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆๆ (cฤdiร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ izbrisati
๐ฎ๐ธ stroka รบt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแจแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ silmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ borrar
Etymology
The word 'efface' originated from the Latin word 'effacere', which means 'to wipe out'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include not just physical removal, but also the idea of making oneself less noticeable. The word has been used in English since the 15th century, with its current definition solidifying in the 17th century.