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ELIDE

(verb)

Definitions

There is 1 meaning of the word Elide.

Elide - as a verb

Leave or strike out

Example: "This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
except17exclude17leave offleave outomit6take out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The speaker tends to elide certain sounds in his speech."
"She often elides the 'g' in words like 'going'."
"It is important not to elide important information from the report."
"The filmmaker decided to elide a few scenes to shorten the movie's runtime."
"The singer tends to elide certain syllables in her songs for artistic effect."
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Word Game Points

Is ELIDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, elide is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ELIDE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is ELIDE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, elide is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ELIDE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is ELIDE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, elide is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ELIDE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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