Pronunciation: /ɪˈfeɪs/

Definitions of efface

noun the act of erasing or removing something completely

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of efface in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of efface

past tense

effaced

plural

effaces

present tense

effaces

future tense

will efface

perfect tense

has effaced

continuous tense

is effacing

singular

efface

positive degree

efface

infinitive

to efface

gerund

effacing

participle

effacing

Origin and Evolution of efface

First Known Use: 1550 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'efface' originated from the Latin word 'effācere', which means 'to wipe out' or 'to erase'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'efface' has retained its meaning of 'to erase or make oneself inconspicuous', but has also been used in a metaphorical sense to describe the act of making something less noticeable or prominent.