Definizione monolingua

efface

efface (third-person singular simple present effaces, present participle effacing, simple past and past participle effaced)

1. (transitive) To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.

   Do not efface what Ive written on the chalkboard.

2. (transitive) To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.

   Some people like to efface their own memories with alcohol.

3. (reflexive) To make oneself inobtrusive as if due to modesty or diffidence.

   Many people seem shy, but they really just efface for meekness.

4. (medicine) Of the cervix during pregnancy, to thin and stretch in preparation for labor.

   Some females efface 75% by the 39th week of pregnancy.

efface f. (plural effaces)

1. (Quebec) eraser

Definizione dizionario efface

cancellare

Altri significati:

To remove markings or information.

(transitive) To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.

to erase

(reflexive) To make oneself inobtrusive as if due to modesty or diffidence.

To rub or wipe out.

(medicine) Of the cervix during pregnancy, to thin and stretch in preparation for labor.

(transitive) To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.