/ Dictionary / Index E efface: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ef•face Pronunciation: (i-fās'), [key] — -faced, -fac•ing. to wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one's unhappy memories. to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). to make (oneself&hasp;) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself&hasp;) modestly or shyly. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: efface (Thesaurus) effable effect Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language