erase

verb
UK: /ɪˈreɪz/
US: /ɪˈreɪs/

  1. To remove something written or drawn, typically by rubbing or scraping.

    1. I can erase the pencil marks easily with this eraser. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please erase the whiteboard after your presentation to keep it clean. [ ] [ ]

  2. To eliminate or destroy completely, leaving no trace.

    1. We need to erase all the data from the hard drive before selling it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The storm threatened to erase the small coastal town from the map entirely. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

delete remove obliterate cancel expunge wipe
erase noun

  1. The act of erasing something.

    1. The erase was clean, leaving no smudges on the paper. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a digital erase, the information was permanently removed from the system. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "erase" in English means: To remove something written or drawn, typically by rubbing or scraping., To eliminate or destroy completely, leaving no trace..

The phonetic transcription of "erase" is /ɪˈreɪz/ in British English and /ɪˈreɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "erase": delete, remove, obliterate, cancel, expunge, wipe.

Example usage of "erase": "I can erase the pencil marks easily with this eraser.". More examples on the page.