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| ef·face [ i fáyss ] (past and past participle ef·faced, present participle ef·fac·ing, 3rd person present singular ef·fac·es) |
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1. transitive verb rub out: to remove or obliterate something by wearing away or rubbing out or some analogous process
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2. vr behave humbly: to act in an inconspicuous manner, especially because of shyness or modesty
 always effaces himself in company
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| [15th century. < French effacer "wipe out, destroy" < face "face, appearance"] |
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 ef·face·a·ble adjective |
 ef·face·ment noun |
 ef·fac·er noun |
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