To erase is to wipe or rub out, literally or figuratively: erased the word from the blackboard; erased any hope of success. Expunge implies thorough removal: a performance that expunged doubts about his ability.
If you erase something such as writing or a mark, you remove it, usually by rubbing it with a cloth. It was unfortunate that she had erased the message. [VERB noun]
Definition of erase verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
e•rase /ɪˈreɪs/ v. [~ + object], e•rased, e•ras•ing. to rub or scrape out: to erase pencil marks. to remove; eliminate: couldn't erase the scene from her memory. e•ras•a•ble, adj. See -rase-.
When you erase something, you eliminate or delete it, often by physically wiping it out. It's easy to erase chalk from a blackboard, but not so easy to erase graffiti from the side of a building.
To erase is to wipe or rub out, literally or figuratively: erased the word from the blackboard; erased any hope of success. Expunge implies thorough removal: a performance that expunged doubts about his ability.