elide

verb

i-ˈlīd

elided; eliding

Synonyms of elide next

transitive verb

: to suppress or alter (something, such as a vowel or syllable) by elision

: to strike out (something, such as a written word)

: to leave out of consideration : omit

: curtail, abridge

Examples of elide in a Sentence

some unnecessary verbiage will need to be elided, but otherwise the article is publishable the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long

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Their arguments elide the fact that the enemy gets a vote, too, and may decide to confront the United States simultaneously on multiple fronts, at which point allies become more valuable than ever. —

Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024 Naturally, Trump’s comments elide his own major role in amplifying transphobia for the sake of political power. —

Samantha Riedel, Them, 13 Dec. 2024 The film’s premise is rendered abstract, mapped out with a quasi-mathematical rigor that merely elides the specifics on which the drama depends. —

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024 Children, hilariously, just sort of turn up, as romance is entirely elided but parentage is always clear. —

Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for elide