Elide and Silence

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Elide verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.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

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

Silence

Silence verb - To stop the noise or speech of.

Elide and silence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elide" instead a verb "Silence".

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Silence and Elide. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/elide/silence
Elide & Silence. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/elide/silence>.
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