elide
verb (used with object)
to omit (a vowel, consonant, or syllable) in pronunciation.
are eliding
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present progressiveof elide.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But campaigners say that authorities are eliding efforts to make New Orleans safer with a cosmetic clean-up that will strip the city of character.
From Economist ● Feb. 12, 2018
