Pronunciation: /ɪˈfeɪs/
noun the act of erasing or removing something completely
A1 I tried to efface the pencil mark from the paper.
A2 She used an eraser to efface the mistake on her test.
B1 The artist decided to efface the initial sketch and start over.
B2 The hacker attempted to efface all traces of their intrusion.
C1 The government tried to efface any evidence of corruption.
C2 The company's PR team worked hard to efface the negative image created by the scandal.
verb to erase or remove completely
A1 She tried to efface the mistake by erasing it with a pencil.
A2 The graffiti on the wall was so faded that it was almost effaced.
B1 He wanted to efface all evidence of his presence in the room.
B2 The artist used a special technique to efface the paint and create a unique texture.
C1 The politician tried to efface his controversial past by focusing on his current achievements.
C2 The passage of time had effaced the memories of their childhood adventures.
formal The artist used a special eraser to efface any mistakes on the canvas.
informal I tried to efface the embarrassing memory from my mind.
slang He tried to efface his ex's number from his phone after the breakup.
figurative Time cannot efface the memories of our childhood adventures.
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