1. omits or leaves out sounds, syllables, or words in speech or writing
Usage: linguistics; third person singular present
2. passes over or ignores something deliberately
Usage: formal; third person singular present

Examples

• The poet elides the final vowel to maintain the meter.
• She elides the ‘t’ sound when saying ‘winter’ quickly.
• The speaker elides difficult topics in his presentation.
• He elides the uncomfortable details of the story.
• The dialect elides certain consonants in casual speech.
• The author elides the transition between chapters.