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efface

/əˈfeɪs/

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verb

Стирать, уничтожать

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

Examples :

"The heavy rain began to efface the chalk drawings on the sidewalk. "

Сильный дождь начал стирать рисунки мелом на тротуаре.

mark appearance action writing

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verb

Стирать, удалять

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

Examples :

"Some people like to efface their own memories with alcohol."

Некоторые люди любят стирать свои воспоминания алкоголем.

action appearance mark

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verb

Устраняться, прятаться

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

Examples :

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

Многие люди кажутся застенчивыми, но на самом деле они просто устраняются из-за скромности.

character human mind attitude

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verb

Сглаживаться, утончаться

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

Examples :

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

У некоторых женщин сглаживание на 75% происходит к 39-й неделе беременности.

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