How Do You Spell EFFACING?

Pronunciation: [ɪfˈe͡ɪsɪŋ] (IPA)

Effacing (/ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/) is a verb that means to erase or remove something completely. The spelling of this word is derived from the root word 'face', which means the front part of the head that includes the nose, mouth, and eyes. The prefix 'e-' means to remove or eliminate, and the suffix '-ing' indicates a present participle form of a verb. The correct pronunciation of this word includes stressing the second syllable, with the vowel 'a' pronounced as 'ey'.

EFFACING Meaning and Definition

  1. Effacing is a term derived from the verb "efface" which means to erase, obliterate, or remove completely. It refers to the act or process of eliminating, wiping out, or making something indistinct or invisible.

    In a literal sense, effacing can involve physically eradicating something, such as removing traces or marks from a surface. For example, using an eraser to efface pencil marks on paper. It can also refer to the destruction or removal of objects or structures, like effacing graffiti from a wall or demolishing a building to efface its existence.

    Metaphorically, effacing can involve the process of removing or diminishing the importance, influence, or memory of something or someone. This can be done intentionally or unintentionally. For instance, someone may efface their own achievements to avoid attention or praise. Historical revisionism is a deliberate attempt to efface or alter the recorded facts of events, often for political or ideological reasons.

    In terms of personal identity, effacing can refer to the deliberate act of suppressing or eradicating one's own attributes, desires, or needs, often to conform or please others. It can also describe the act of minimizing oneself or one's own opinions in favor of others.

    Overall, effacing encompasses the act of erasing, eliminating, or suppressing something physically, emotionally, or metaphorically. It involves the intentional or unintentional removal or diminishment of importance, influence, or memory of something or someone.

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Etymology of EFFACING

The word "effacing" comes from the Latin word "effacere", which is a combination of the prefix "ex-" meaning "out" or "away", and the verb "facere" meaning "to make" or "to do". In Latin, "effacere" literally means "to erase" or "to wipe out". Over time, the word "effacing" has evolved to describe the act of erasing, deleting, or obliterating something, figuratively or literally.

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Conjugate verb Effacing

CONDITIONAL

I would efface
we would efface
you would efface
he/she/it would efface
they would efface

FUTURE

I will efface
we will efface
you will efface
he/she/it will efface
they will efface

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have effaced
we will have effaced
you will have effaced
he/she/it will have effaced
they will have effaced

PAST

I effaced
we effaced
you effaced
he/she/it effaced
they effaced

PAST PERFECT

I had effaced
we had effaced
you had effaced
he/she/it had effaced
they had effaced

PRESENT

I efface
we efface
you efface
he/she/it effaces
they efface

PRESENT PERFECT

I have effaced
we have effaced
you have effaced
he/she/it has effaced
they have effaced
I am effacing
we are effacing
you are effacing
he/she/it is effacing
they are effacing
I was effacing
we were effacing
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he/she/it was effacing
they were effacing
I will be effacing
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I have been effacing
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I would have effaced
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I would be effacing
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