make inconspicuous
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To make common cause with — Common Com mon, a. [Compar. {Commoner}; superl. {Commonest}.] [OE. commun, comon, OF. comun, F. commun, fr. L. communis; com + munis ready to be of service; cf. Skr. mi to make fast, set up, build, Goth. gamains common, G. gemein, and E. mean low … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blind — I (concealed) adjective buried, camouflaged, covered, covert, dim, disguised, hidden, imperceptible, inconspicuous, indiscernible, latent, masked, obscure, out of view, private, screened, secreted, shadowy, sheltered, shrouded, unapparent,… … Law dictionary
conceal — con·ceal vt 1: to prevent disclosure of or fail to disclose (as a provision in a contract) esp. in violation of a duty to disclose 2 a: to place out of sight ◇ A weapon need only be placed out of ordinary observation in order to be considered a… … Law dictionary
erase — erase, expunge, cancel, efface, obliterate, blot out, delete mean to strike out something so that it no longer has effect or existence. Erase basically implies a scraping or rubbing out of something that is written, engraved, or painted {erase a… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
obliterative — adjective Date: circa 1812 inducing or characterized by obliteration: as a. causing or accompanied by closure or collapse of a lumen < obliterative arterial disease > b. tending to make inconspicuous < obliterative behavior > … New Collegiate Dictionary
efface — /əˈfeɪs / (say uh fays) verb (t) (effaced, effacing) 1. to wipe out; destroy; do away with: to efface a memory. 2. to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). 3. to make inconspicuous or not noticeable: to efface… …
ef|face — «uh FAYS», transitive verb, faced, fac|ing. 1. to rub out; blot out; do away with; destroy; wipe out: »The inscriptions on many ancient monuments have been effaced by time. It takes many years to efface the terrible memories of a war … Useful english dictionary
efface oneself — make oneself modestly inconspicuous, belittle oneself … English contemporary dictionary
efface oneself — make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous. → efface … English new terms dictionary
obscure — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Vague] Syn. indistinct, vague, ambiguous, indeterminate, indefinite, enigmatic, cryptic, equivocal, unintelligible, impenetrable, inscrutable, unfathomable, unclear, insoluble, involved, uncertain, indecisive, undefined … English dictionary for students
