efface
efface is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, efface is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofefface
- To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.
Example: "Do not efface what I've written on the chalkboard."
- To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.
Example: "Some people like to efface their own memories with alcohol."
- To make oneself inobtrusive as if due to modesty or diffidence.
Example: "Many people seem shy, but they really just efface for meekness."
- Of the cervix during pregnancy, to thin and stretch in preparation for labor.
Example: "Some females efface 75% by the 39th week of pregnancy."
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