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erase

[ih-reys] / ɪˈreɪs /
VERB
remove; rub out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish delete eliminate expunge negate obliterate wipe out
STRONG
annul blank blot cancel cut dispatch efface excise extirpate gut kill launder nullify strike trim withdraw
WEAK
X out black out blue pencil cross out cut out disannul scratch out stamp out strike out take out unsee
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build construct ratify
STRONG
allow keep lose permit retain validate
WEAK
add insert put in

Example Sentences

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"Trying to erase all this history is an absolute tragedy," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In the face of efforts to erase or sanitize the uncomfortable history of our country, confronting this past is more important than ever.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Over a simple acoustic backing, he reminisces about "smokey bars and cheap guitars", observing that while Liverpool is always changing, "nothing can erase the days we left behind".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Stocks in Europe and Asia—two regions that rely heavily on oil and gas from the Middle East—fell, with the Stoxx Europe 600 on pace to erase its gains for the year so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I wave a hand in the air quickly, like I'm trying to erase what I've said.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.