Elide and Scratch

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Elide verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.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

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

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

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Elide and scratch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elide" instead a verb "Scratch".

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

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Scratch and Elide. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/elide/scratch

Elide & Scratch. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/elide/scratch>.

Scratch or Elide. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/elide/scratch.

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