Meaning & use
expunge
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To erase or remove something completely, especially from a record.
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The judge agreed to expunge his juvenile record once he turned eighteen.
The editor expunged every reference to the discredited study from the report.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in legal contexts, as in 'expunge a criminal record,' but also works for any thorough removal.
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