1. omitting or leaving out sounds, syllables, or words in speech or writing
Usage: linguistics; present participle of elide
2. passing over or ignoring something
Usage: formal

Examples

• The poet is eliding the final vowel to maintain the meter.
• She’s eliding the ‘t’ sound when saying ‘winter’ quickly.
• The speaker was eliding several syllables in casual conversation.
• The author is eliding the difficult questions about the policy.
• He’s eliding the controversial details from his report.
• The politician kept eliding the main issue during the debate.