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effaceOne entry found. Main Entry: ef·face Pronunciation: \i-ˈfās, e-\ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): ef·faced; ef·fac·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French esfacer, effacer, from e- + face face Date: 15th century 1 : to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface <coins with dates effaced by wear>; also : to cause to vanish <daylight effaced the stars> — ef·face·able \-ˈfā-sə-bəl\ adjective — ef·face·ment \-ˈfās-mənt\ noun — ef·fac·er noun
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