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efface definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb efface 1 of 3 senses of efface Sense 3 erase, rub out score out efface, wipe off => sponge => scratch out cut out Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb efface 1 of 3 senses of efface Sense 3 erase, rub out score out efface, wipe off => sponge => scratch out cut out Entailment of verb efface 1 of 3 senses of efface Sense 3 erase, rub out score out efface, wipe off => rub Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb efface 3 senses of efface Sense 1 obliterate, wipe out efface => blur, dim, slur Sense 2 efface => humble Sense 3 erase, rub out score out efface, wipe off => delete, cancel Familiarity of verb efface efface used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb efface Sense 1 obliterate, wipe out efface => blur, dim, slur -------------- Sense 2 efface => humble -------------- Sense 3 erase, rub out score out efface, wipe off => delete, cancel -------------- Grep of noun efface effacement Overview of verb efface The verb efface has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) obliterate, wipe out efface -- (remove completely from recognition or memory; "efface the memory of the time in the camps") 2. efface -- (make inconspicuous: "efface onself") 3. erase, rub out score out efface, wipe off -- (remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!") Grep of adj efface effaceable Overview of verb efface The verb efface has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) obliterate, wipe out efface -- (remove completely from recognition or memory; "efface the memory of the time in the camps") 2. efface -- (make inconspicuous: "efface onself") 3. erase, rub out score out efface, wipe off -- (remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!")
efface definition
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