erase

CEFRB2

/ɪˈɹeɪs/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To remove writing, marks, or recorded information.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.

Examples

  • I tried to erase the memory of her crying.

  • The typist tried to erase the error.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /i-/
  • /ɪˈɹeɪz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To remove (markings or information).

  2. To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.

  3. To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play

More examples

In context

  • He wishes to erase bad memories.

  • I erased that word from the page because it was wrong.

  • I'm going to erase this tape.

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Latin erasus, past participle of eradere (“to scrape, to abrade”), from ex- (“out of”) + radere (“to scrape”). Compare Middle English arasen, aracen (“to eradicate, erase”). Displaced native Old English dilegian.