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efface in Tagalog

bura

/əˈfeɪs/

efface in Tagalog: bura. In English, efface means to erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.

Tagalog words for efface

to erase
bura

English meaning of efface

  1. verb To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.
  2. verb To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.
  3. verb To make oneself inobtrusive as if due to modesty or diffidence.
  4. verb Of the cervix during pregnancy, to thin and stretch in preparation for labor.

Full definition of efface

efface in a sentence

  • Do not efface what I've written on the chalkboard.
  • Some people like to efface their own memories with alcohol.
  • Many people seem shy, but they really just efface for meekness.

Synonyms of efface

efface in other languages

Questions about efface in Tagalog

What is the meaning of efface in Tagalog?
Efface in Tagalog is bura.
Ano ang efface sa Tagalog?
Efface: bura.
What does efface mean in English?
Efface means to erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.

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