Elide and Kill

Elide

Elide verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.
Usage example: some unnecessary verbiage will need to be elided, but otherwise the article is publishable

Kill and elide are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kill" instead a verb "Elide".

Kill

Kill verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.
Usage example: I think that paragraph is irrelevant, so kill it

Elide and kill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elide" instead a verb "Kill".

Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer
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Kill and Elide. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/elide/kill
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