expunge

verb
UK: /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/
US: /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/

  1. To remove something completely, especially information, from a record or memory.

    1. I want to expunge that mistake from my record.
    2. The court ordered to expunge all records relating to the defendant's arrest.

  2. To erase or eliminate something undesirable or unpleasant.

    1. He tried to expunge the memory of that day.
    2. We aim to expunge poverty through education and job creation programs.

Synonyms

erase cancel efface delete annul remove obliterate
expunge noun

  1. The act of erasing or removing something completely from a record.

    1. The expunge of his criminal record gave him a fresh start.
    2. After a long legal battle, he finally achieved expunge of the defamatory statements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "expunge" in English means: To remove something completely, especially information, from a record or memory., To erase or eliminate something undesirable or unpleasant..

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

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

Example usage of "expunge": "I want to expunge that mistake from my record.". More examples on the page.