Which definition most closely matches the meaning of efface in line 9? Write the correct definition of efface here and explain how you figured it out.

Answer 1

The definition of efface in line 9 most closely matches option D: erase (remove) from a surface.

I figured it out by looking for clues in the context of the passage. In line 9, it states, "they...raze it out of existence." This phrase suggests that "it" is being completely removed or erased. The word efface in line 9 has a similar meaning to "raze" in this context. Therefore, the definition of efface in this passage is to erase or remove from a surface.