Definitions

1. verb

to erase or remove something, especially writing or marks

“The artist tried to efface the mistakes from the canvas.”

2. verb

to remove or eliminate something, especially a memory or a feeling

“The therapist helped her to efface the painful memories of her childhood.”

3. noun

a person who erases or removes something

“The janitor is the effacer of the messy room.”

4. noun

the act of erasing or removing something

“The effacer of the old graffiti was a difficult task.”