exfigure
/ɛksˈfɪɡʊər/Definitions
1. verb
To remove or get rid of something, especially an imaginary or hypothetical concept.
“The scientist decided to exfigure the extraneous variable to simplify the model.”
2. noun
Something that is imagined or hypothetical, especially a concept that is no longer considered valid or relevant.
“The new theory was meant to exfigure the old paradigm, but it was met with resistance.”