effacing

UK
/ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
effacingadjective
UK
/ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
Translations
He is known for his effacing personality.
Он известен своей скромной личностью.
Definitions
Tending to make oneself inconspicuous or modestly shy.
Her effacing demeanor made her blend into the background at social gatherings.
effaceverb

effacing

Gerund

effaced
Past Simple
effaced
Past Participle
effacing
Gerund
UK
/ɪˈfeɪs/
US
/ɪˈfeɪs/
Translations
She wanted to efface her name from the list.
Она хотела вычеркнуть своё имя из списка.
Time can efface the memories of past events.
Время может стереть воспоминания о прошлых событиях.
He tried to efface the graffiti from the wall.
Он пытался затереть граффити со стены.
Additional translations
Definitions
To erase or remove something, especially a mark or impression.
The passage of time had effaced the inscriptions on the ancient tombstones.
To make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.
She tried to efface herself at the party, staying in the background and avoiding attention.