verb
erase
ih-RAYS/ɪˈreɪs/
To remove something completely.
She erases the pencil marks, leaving a clean strip.
Etymology
The original image is scraping marks out of a surface. The meaning broadened from physically removing writing to clearing recorded information, including magnetic recordings.
In context
she almost decided to erase Valancy’s name from the family Bible.
More examples
- The update erased the saved settings.
- Nothing could erase the memory.
- He erased the board before the next lesson.
Forms
erase · erases · erased · erasing
eraser noun — a tool for removing marks
Similar words
- delete
- Remove recorded information.
- wipe out
- Remove completely.