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to efface
01
to remove something, often by rubbing or gentle wiping
Transitive: to efface a mark
Examples
The artist decided to efface the pencil sketch and start the drawing anew.
02
to completely erase or remove a memory or feeling from the mind
Transitive: to efface a thought or memory
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
efface
3rd person singular
effaces
present participle
effacing
past simple
effaced
past participle
effaced
Examples
Time gradually effaced the pain of her loss.
03
to deliberately make oneself less noticeable
Transitive: to efface oneself
Examples
She tried to efface herself at the party, standing quietly in a corner.
Lexical Tree
effaceable
effacement
efface
