Effacing: meaning, definitions and examples

removing, erasing

Effacing refers to the act of making something disappear or less visible, often by removing marks, features, or characteristics. It can involve erasing or obliterating an inscription or outline, rendering it indistinct. This term is often used in artistic contexts, where an artist might efface part of their work to alter its appearance. The word suggests an active process of negating the presence of something from view or consideration.

dissolve, erase, expunge, obliterate, remove.

Examples of usage

• The artist spent hours effacing parts of the canvas to create a new layer.

• They used sandpaper for effacing the old paint from the surface.

• The memories of the event had a way of effacing from her mind.

• The winds gradually began effacing the sandcastle.

• He felt that society was effacing important parts of its history.