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Efface

usgb/ɪˈfeɪs/Volume
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Often used metaphorically to express removing traces or evidence of something. SlideThe artist's influence has been wholly effaced by time.
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Can imply a strong emotional desire to remove memories or associations. SlideShe needed to efface the painful memories to move on.
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Suggests thoroughness in the act of removing or deleting. SlideThe powerful software can efface every trace of data from the hard drive.