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Elide

/ɪˈlaɪd/verb
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To omit or suppress a sound, syllable, or segment in speech or writing, typically to improve flow or rhythm. In extended use, the word means to deliberately pass over or ignore something as though it does not exist. Modern speakers encounter the practice daily in contractions, song lyrics, and fast conversation.

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