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efface vs slur

slur vs efface

efface is not a noun while slur is a noun.

efface and slur both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
efface No No Yes No
slur Yes No Yes No
As verbs, slur is a hypernym of efface; that is, slur is a word with a broader meaning than efface:
  • efface: remove completely from recognition or memory
  • slur: become vague or indistinct
Other hypernyms of efface include blur, dim.
efface (noun) slur (noun)
a blemish made by dirt
a disparaging remark
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
efface (verb) slur (verb)
remove completely from recognition or memory become vague or indistinct
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing utter indistinctly
make inconspicuous speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
play smoothly or legato
Difference between efface and slur

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