ef-

American  

1. variant of ex- (by assimilation) before f: efficient.

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Example Sentences

I went back to my street corner and proceeded to waste three hours begging, not gaining so much as a thin shim for my ef- forts.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

The inevitable consequence is that the ``fog-horns'' of a convention play the most ef- fective part, and that they seek mainly the applause of the galleries.

From Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 by White, Andrew Dickson

If mortals are not progressive, past failures         will be repeated until all wrong work is ef- 240:21 faced or rectified.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy, Mary Baker

Maledicat os illum Spiritus Sanctus qui in baptismo ef- os fusus est.

From The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Sterne, Laurence

Basically, we don't know enough to accurately predict the ef- fects of trauma to the brain.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn