Definition of Elide
Elide
e·lide
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to omit something or exclude it from being considered, especially a syllable or sound when speaking;
e.g. The dialect spoken in this region causes people to elide many consonant sounds.
(verb)
to merge or join things together and/or to remove elements in order to make the final product shorter without changing its essence/meaning;
e.g. I recommend that you elide these sections of the speech, since they present the same points.
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