erase

//ɪˈreɪz//
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Verb

eraseInfinitive
erasePresent tense
erasedPast tense
erasedPast participle
erasingPresent participle
erasesThird-person singular
1

To remove written or drawn marks by rubbing or wiping them away.

She erased the mistake with a rubber.

2

To delete or remove data, recordings, or information from a storage medium.

I accidentally erased all the files on my computer.

3

To remove or eliminate something completely, especially from memory or existence.

She tried to erase the painful memories from her mind.