efface

to erase or make oneself inconspicuous

Roots

  • e- / ex-: out, out of, away, or forth
  • facies: face, surface, or outward appearance

Other words with the facies root

  • facade: front of a building; outward appearance
  • face: front surface or expression
  • facial: relating to the face
  • superficial: on the surface; shallow

Ex- gives out/away and facies gives face: efface is to wipe the face or visible mark away.

The editor tried to efface every trace of her own style.

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