efface
to erase or make oneself inconspicuous
Roots
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.