Definitions for effaces

effaces ef·face

Spelling: [ih-feys]
IPA: /ɪˈfeɪs/

Effaces is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in effaces (aceeffs).

Definitions for effaces

verb (used with object)

  1. to wipe out; do away with; expunge:
  2. to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.).
  3. to make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly.

Origin of effaces

From the Middle French word effacer, dating back to 1480-90. See ef-, face

Examples for effaces

Enough to efface it in the eyes of one who had never sinned?

The better to efface the impress of their tyrannical past, I had to dip them into water.

The strength of the child is to efface himself in every possible way.

Why should he efface himself, if it meant Sidney's unhappiness?

But here is a confession which a hundred crosses can not efface.

The constant use of that paddle in the water, for fifteen days, did not efface the color.

Nothing can ever cure me, no dream of my mind can ever efface the dream of my heart.

This was alone wanting to efface every trace of the old Republican spirit.

He forgot his resolution to efface himself, and whipped his horse forward.

Will it be possible to efface the evil impress left on that mind and body?

Word Value for effaces
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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