erase

(verb)

verb

1. remove from memory or existence

- The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915

Definition categories: change, kill

2. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing

- Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!

Similar word(s): efface

Definition categories: contact, cancel, delete

3. wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information

- Who erased the files from my hard disk?

Similar word(s): delete

Definition categories: communication

Sentences with erase as a verb:

- I erased that note because it was wrong.

- I'm going to erase this tape.

- I'm going to erase those files.

- Jones was erased by a 6-4-3 double play.

- The chalkboard erased easily.

- Her painful memories seemingly erased completely.

- The files will erase quickly.