Meaning & use
Elide
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To omit or leave out a sound, syllable, or part of something, especially in speech or argument.
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Fluent speakers often elide unstressed syllables when talking quickly.
The summary elides much of the nuance found in the original report.
A note on using this word
Elide is frequently used in linguistics for dropped sounds, but also in general writing to mean glossing over an inconvenient detail.
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