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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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On the other end of the spectrum, there are rich folks who want to deploy thousands of mirrors in space to erase the night.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"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

At extremely small scales, atoms can shift positions or fill gaps, which can erase stored data.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Then, at night, I erase that page to be on the safe side.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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