elide

Etymology

From Latin ēlīdō (“I strike out”).

verb

1. To leave out or omit (something).
   Graham Hough's apparently objective assertion that 'Ozymandias' is 'extremely clear and direct', for example, elides the question of 'to whom?'. 1995, Andrew Bennett, Nicholas Royle, An introduction to literature, criticism and theory
2. (linguistics) To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable.
3. To conflate; to smear together; to blur the distinction between.
   As Ms Shafak summarises, “the state is privileged, all-powerful and yet paradoxically safeguarded as if it were a fragile entity in need of protection.” Between it and its citizens a gulf looms; conversely, officials elide its interests with their own. 2014-07-10, “Because we’re worth it”, in The Economist