Definition

To cut off or remove something completely.

Example

The gardener decided to excide the dead branches from the tree.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how he tried to excide the argument from the meeting?

Yeah, it was pretty awkward when he brought it up again.

I thought he would just let it go after that.

Same here; it would have been better to just move on.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

This word originates from Latin 'excidere', meaning to fall out or to cut out. The prefix 'ex-' means out, and 'caedere' means to cut. Therefore, 'excide' refers to the act of cutting out or removing something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cutting out' ('ex-' means out and 'caedere' means to cut) to remember that 'excide' means to remove or eliminate something.

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