Elide means to omit a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation, to suppress, ignore, or pass over something, or to annul legally.
Elidír significa omitir una vocal, consonante o sílaba al pronunciar, suprimir, ignorar u omitir algo, o anular legalmente.
| Front | elide \ih-LAHYD\ |
|---|---|
| Back | verb tr. 1. To omit (a vowel, consonant, or syllable) in pronunciation. 2.To suppress; omit; ignore; pass over. 3. Law. To annul or quash. [1585–95; < L ēlīdere to strike out, equiv. to ē- e- + -līdere, comb. form of laedere to wound.] |
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