efface
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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, ef-fās′, v.t. to destroy the surface of a thing: to rub out: to obliterate, wear away.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
Efface it, for any reason whatever, and miracle disappears.
From Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History by Sabatier, Auguste
Efface that," said Napoleon, sternly, "it is as clear as that the sun is in heaven.
From The History of Napoleon Buonaparte by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)
Efface as much as possible the bad impression produced on the mind, because calumny always produces such.
From Fraternal Charity by Valuy, Benôit
Vocabulary lists containing efface
100 SAT Words Beginning with "E"
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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