efface

A verb meaning to erase, wipe out, or make oneself inconspicuous or modest.

ruГлагол, означающий стирать, уничтожать или делать себя незаметным или скромным.esVerbo que significa borrar, destruir o hacer que uno mismo pase desapercibido o sea modesto.frVerbe signifiant effacer, supprimer, détruire ou se faire discret, s'effacer volontairement ou rendre moins visible.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas auszulöschen, zu tilgen oder zu entfernen; auch sich selbst zurückhaltend oder unauffällig zu machen.ptVerbo que significa apagar, eliminar ou destruir algo, ou tornar-se discreto e não chamar atenção.zh动词，指擦掉、消除或使某物消失；也指使自己不引人注目或保持谦逊。arفعل يعني محو الشيء أو إزالته أو إخفاءه، أو جعل الشخص نفسه غير ملحوظ أو متواضعًا.

1. Erase or remove C1 formal

   To remove or wipe out something, such as writing, marks, or memories.

   • Time had effaced the inscriptions on the ancient stone.
   • He tried to efface all evidence of his presence.
   • The rain effaced the chalk drawings from the sidewalk.

   ruСтиратьesBorrar o eliminarfreffacerdeAuslöschenptApagarzh抹去arيمحو

   Sinónimos: blot outcanceldeleteeradicateeraseexpungeobliterateremovestrike outwipe out

   Antónimos: engraveetchimpressimprintinscribemarkpreserverecordstampwrite

2. Make oneself inconspicuous C2 formal

   To deliberately avoid attracting attention to oneself; to become modest or self-effacing.

   • She effaced herself from the conversation to avoid conflict.
   • The shy student effaced himself in the back of the classroom.
   • He effaced his own achievements to let others shine.

   ruДержаться в тениesHacerse notar pocofrSe faire discretdeSich zurückhaltenptManter-se discretozh隐身守拙arالتَّوَارِي عَنِ الأَنْظَار

   Sinónimos: hidelie lowretirewithdraw

   Antónimos: boastflauntparadeshowcase

• effaced past participle
• effaced past simple
• effacing present participle
• effaces third person singular