Meaning & use
erase
To remove something completely, such as writing, a recording, or a memory.
See it in a sentence
She erased the whiteboard before starting the next lesson of the day.
He accidentally erased the entire video file while trying to free up storage space.
A note on using this word
Erase applies to writing, recordings, and data, and is also used figuratively for memories or effects, as in erase doubt.
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