Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

erase

verb
/ɪˈreɪz/
Definition
To remove or eliminate something from a surface, memory, or record.
Examples
  • He used an eraser to erase the mistake from the paper.
  • The software allows you to erase files securely.
  • She tried to erase the memory of their argument.
Meaning
To make something disappear or no longer exist by wiping it away or cancelling it out.
Synonyms
  • remove
  • delete
  • wipe out
  • obliterate
  • cancel