effacement

UK/ɪ'fesmənt/US/ɪ'feɪsmənt/

Definitions

The act of erasing or wiping out; the act of making oneself inconspicuous

抹消，消除；刻意隐退

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

ef-out of, former

facemake, do

-mentaction, result, state

=effacement

The -ment noun of efface: ef- (away) + face (surface, from the face branch of fac) + -ment = 'the rubbing-away of a surface.' See efface for the full image.

Root fac still carries 273 more words

Example Sentences

1.
The self-effacement of the host let the guests shine.
2.
Weathering caused the gradual effacement of the carving.

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