elide
elide — verb
- elidepresent simple I / you / we / they
- elideshe / she / it
- elidedpast simple
- eliding-ing form
1. to make separate ideas, events, or identities seem like one thing, or to blur to
to make separate ideas, events, or identities seem like one thing, or to blur together in that way
Some TV reports elide fact and opinion until viewers cannot separate them.
elide A and B into one account
In the brochure, local myths and history elide into one story.
intransitive: elide into + noun
The museum display elides art, fashion, and protest into one timeline.
In the interview, Gabriela elided childhood fear with simple shyness.
- separate
keep the things apart instead of running them together
- distinguish
show the differences clearly
文法句型
elide A with B
elide into + noun
用法筆記
Often used in criticism or academic discussion about identity, memory, and culture. Sense 1 describes categories or stories being made to run together; sense 2 is narrower and focuses on treating a real distinction as unimportant.
2. to talk or write as if an important distinction does not exist
to talk or write as if an important distinction does not exist
The article elides the difference between legal advice and friendly suggestion.
pattern: elide the difference between A and B
During election season, campaign ads often elide private debt with public debt.
By calling both plans free, the host elided price with value.
That school memo elides a safety rule with a polite request.
- conflate
close in meaning, often with a stronger idea of mistaken mixing
- blur
more general; can describe making a boundary less clear without argument or criticism
- gloss over
stresses passing too quickly over an awkward difference or problem
- distinguish
point out the difference carefully
- separate
keep the categories or ideas apart
文法句型
elide the difference between A and B
elide a distinction
elide a boundary
用法筆記
This sense usually appears with words like difference, distinction, boundary, or line. It criticizes a speaker or writer for treating a contrast as if it does not matter, rather than simply blending materials together as in sense 1.
3. to leave out a sound, letter, syllable, or other part when saying a word aloud
to leave out a sound, letter, syllable, or other part when saying a word aloud
Many speakers elide the second d in Wednesday during fast speech.
elide a consonant in quick speech
When Hassan reads the poem aloud, he elides the final vowel.
On the bus, Tara elided the t in next stop.
In quick conversation, Felix may elide a whole syllable in probably.
- articulate
pronounce each sound clearly instead of dropping it
- enunciate
say words distinctly and fully
文法句型
elide a vowel
elide a consonant
elide a syllable
用法筆記
Used mainly in linguistics, pronunciation teaching, and careful comments on speech. The object is usually a sound, vowel, consonant, or syllable, not a sentence or detail in writing; compare sense 4.
4. to remove or pass over a word, detail, or other piece of information
to remove or pass over a word, detail, or other piece of information
The clerk elided one street number when she copied the address.
editing or copying context
Bilal elided three lines from the speech before the school assembly.
elide something from a longer text
The app elides repeated words when it summarizes long meeting notes.
To fit the caption box, the designer elided the date and place.
- omit
the closest everyday verb for leaving content out
- delete
used especially for text or digital material that is removed
- strike out
suggests crossing words out or removing them by editing
文法句型
elide a word
elide a detail
elide something from + noun
用法筆記
Often appears in editing, summarizing, or record-keeping contexts, with objects such as word, line, name, or date. Unlike sense 3, this sense removes information from text or thought rather than from pronunciation.