afacing
|a-fac-ing|
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/əˈfeɪsɪŋ/
(aface)
direct confrontation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aface' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'afacen,' where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'face' meant 'surface.'
Historical Evolution
'afacen' transformed into the modern English word 'aface,' and eventually became the adjective 'afacing.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to face or confront,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'being erased or obliterated.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in the process of being erased or obliterated.
The old graffiti was afacing under the layers of new paint.
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Last updated: 2025/05/22 01:06