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elideOne entry found. Main Entry: elide Pronunciation: \i-ˈlīd\ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): elid·ed; elid·ing Etymology: Latin elidere to strike out, from e- + laedere to injure by striking Date: 1796 1 a : to suppress or alter (as a vowel or syllable) by elision b : to strike out (as a written word)
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