Leave out, a vowel perhaps (5)

I believe the answer is:

elide

(Other definitions for elide that I've seen before include "Cut off" , "Rebut forgotten" , "Leave out, vowels perhaps" , "Omit (syllables)" , "Omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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