erase

Definition

To remove (markings or information).

Etymology

From Latin erasus, past participle of eradere (“to scrape, to abrade”), from ex- (“out of”) + radere (“to scrape”). Compare Middle English arasen, aracen (“to eradicate, erase”). Displaced native Old English dilegian.

Example Sentences

• "I erased that word from the page because it was wrong."
• "I'm going to erase this tape."
• "I'm going to erase those files."

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