efface
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For thou against injustice hast thy sire Defended; thy dear sire, whose virtues rare Efface the memories left by antique Greece.
From Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
Efface desire as regards the vehicles that clothe the Self, but do not efface love as regards the Self, that never-dying force which draws Self to Self.
From An Introduction to Yoga by Besant, Annie Wood
Efface two of the objects, and retain the impression of one only.
From Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia Their Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment by Briggs, Isaac George
Efface as much as possible the bad impression produced on the mind, because calumny always produces such.
From Fraternal Charity by Valuy, Benôit
"Efface the letter; wherefore keep An image which the sands forego?"
From Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume I. by Ingelow, Jean
Vocabulary lists containing efface
100 SAT Words Beginning with "E"
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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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