efface
/ɪˈfeɪs/verb
उच्चारण इफ़ेस
मिटा देना, हटाना
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[T] ~ sth formal
to make something disappear; to remove something
मिटा देना, हटाना
- Time had effaced the writing on the old stone.
- Nothing could efface the memory of that day.
- Rain had effaced the footprints on the path.
+ 2 more examples
- Years of weather effaced the carving on the temple wall.
- Nothing could efface the sadness from his memory.
Synonyms erase rub out obliterate wipe out expunge
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[T] ~ yourself
to not attract attention to yourself
(खुद को) पीछे रखना, अपने को छोटा दिखाना
- She effaced herself and let her students take the credit.
- The shy assistant effaced herself at parties and stood quietly in a corner.
- He effaced himself so that the young players could shine.
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- She was a modest woman who effaced herself in company.
- The assistant effaced himself and let the professor take the stage.
Synonyms keep a low profile withdraw
Opposite show off assert yourself
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ef·face
Double f and -face (not 'eface').
दो f और अंत में -face ('eface' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the remove words together: efface (rub away), erase, obliterate (destroy completely), expunge (from a record), deface (spoil the surface).
मिटाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: efface (घिसकर मिटाना), erase, obliterate (पूरी तरह नष्ट करना), expunge (रिकॉर्ड से), deface (सतह बिगाड़ना)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective self-effacing means modest, not wanting to attract attention ('a self-effacing hero').
Adjective self-effacing का अर्थ 'विनम्र, ध्यान न खींचने वाला' है ('a self-effacing hero')।