Associations to the word «Elide»

Wiktionary

ELIDE, verb. To leave out or omit (something)
ELIDE, verb. To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable
ELIDE, verb. To merge or join; cleave

Dictionary definition

ELIDE, verb. Leave or strike out; "This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley