Elide - definition of elide by The Free Dictionary
e·lide (ĭ-līd′) tr.v. e·lid·ed, e·lid·ing, e·lides 1. a. To omit or slur over (a syllable, for example) in pronunciation. b. To strike out (something written). 2. a. To eliminate or leave out of consideration. b. To cut short; abridge. [Latin ēlīdere, to ...