Effaced: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
effaced
[ ษชหfeษชst ]
removal, influence
Effaced means to erase or wipe out something completely, making it no longer visible or evident. It can also refer to reducing the prominence of something, diminishing its importance or visibility in a context. This term is often used in both literal and figurative senses, such as effacing errors in writing or effacing emotions during a conflict.
Synonyms
eliminate, erase, obliterate, remove, wipe out.
Examples of usage
- She effaced all traces of her past.
- The artist effaced the paint from the canvas.
- His harsh words effaced any hope of reconciliation.
Translations
Translations of the word "effaced" in other languages:
๐ต๐น apagado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฟเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช verwischt
๐ฎ๐ฉ terhapus
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะณะปะฐะดะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zatarte
๐ฏ๐ต ๆถใใใ
๐ซ๐ท effacรฉ
๐ช๐ธ borrado
๐น๐ท silinmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญู
๐จ๐ฟ smazanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vymazanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆนๅป็
๐ธ๐ฎ izbrisan
๐ฎ๐ธ fariรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพะนัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแจแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ silinmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ borrado
Etymology
The word 'effaced' originates from the Latin term 'effacere', which means 'to wipe out' or 'to do away with'. This term is made up of the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'facere' meaning 'to make or do'. The evolution of the word into Middle English maintained much of its original sense, emphasizing the idea of removal or elimination. As it transitioned into modern English, 'effaced' retained its connection to physical and metaphorical erasure. It is commonly used in both literature and everyday language to describe actions that result in something being rendered imperceptible or undetectable.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,413, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 21410 depose
- 21411 disrespectful
- 21412 oeuvre
- 21413 effaced
- 21414 mulatto
- 21415 receptivity
- 21416 uncorrected
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