Effacing - English meaning

Effacing – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Erase (a mark) from a surface.
Usage examples:
With time, the words are effaced by the rain
verb
Make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.
Usage examples:
To efface oneself is not the easiest of duties which the teacher can undertake
Synonims:
Make oneself inconspicuous Keep out of sight Keep oneself to oneself Keep quiet Keep out of the public eye Avoid publicity Keep out of the limelight Lie low Keep a low profile Be modest/diffi

verb
Present participle of efface
Usage examples:
The whole country had tried to efface the memory of the old dictatorship.

Effacing translation into English

Effacing: translate from English into Chinese

抹去, 抹掉

Effacing: translate from English into Dutch

Uitwissen, Doen verdwijnen, Uitwegen, Doorhalen

Effacing: translate from English into French

Effacement

Effacing: translate from English into German

Auslöschen, Verwischen, Ausstreichen

Effacing: translate from English into Hindi

शर्मीला, मिटाना, पोछ डालाना, रगड़कर मिटा देना, नष्ट करना

Effacing: translate from English into Italian

Cancellando, Cancellare

Effacing: translate from English into Korean

지우다, 지위 없애다, 눈에 띄지 않게 하다

Effacing: translate from English into Russian

Стирание, Стирать, Вычеркивать, Изглаживать, Принижать, Затмевать, Превосходить

Effacing: translate from English into Spanish

Borrando, Borrar, Limpiar

Word origin

late 15th century (in the sense ‘pardon or be absolved from (an offence)’): from French effacer, from e- (from Latin ex- ‘away from’) + face ‘face’.

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Effacing – similar words

effacement

noun
The quality of not making yourself noticeable, or not trying to get the attention of other people
Usage examples:
He has never been one for modesty or self-effacement.

Effacement - all meanings in English

effaced

verb
Erase (a mark) from a surface.
Usage examples:
With time, the words are effaced by the rain

Effaced - all meanings in English

efface

verb
Erase (a mark) from a surface.
Usage examples:
With time, the words are effaced by the rain

verb
To remove something intentionally
Usage examples:
The whole country had tried to efface the memory of the old dictatorship.

Efface - all meanings in English

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