Erase: meaning, definitions and examples

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erase

 

[ ษชหˆreษชs ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

delete data

To erase means to remove or delete something, especially information or data. It can also refer to wiping out or eliminating something completely.

Synonyms

delete, eliminate, remove, wipe out

Examples of usage

  • Please erase all the files from the computer before selling it.
  • The criminal tried to erase all evidence of his involvement in the crime.
  • She used a cloth to erase the whiteboard after the lecture.
  • We need to erase any trace of our previous mistakes to move forward.
  • He erased her number from his phone after the breakup.
Context #2 | Noun

tool

An eraser is a small tool used to remove pencil marks from paper or a writing surface. It is often made of rubber or a similar material.

Synonyms

corrector, delete tool, rubber

Examples of usage

  • She used an eraser to correct her mistake in the exam.
  • The artist used a kneaded eraser to create highlights in the drawing.
  • He always carries an eraser in his pencil case.

Translations

Translations of the word "erase" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apagar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคŸเคพเคจเคพ (mitana)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lรถschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghapus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ usuwaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถˆใ™ (kesu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effacer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ borrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์šฐ๋‹ค (jiuda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญูˆ (mahu)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vymazat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vymazaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ“ฆ้™ค (cฤchรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbrisati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eyรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉัˆั–ั€ัƒ (รถsiru)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒจแƒšแƒ (ts'ashla)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ borrar

Etymology

The word 'erase' originated from the Latin word 'erasus,' which means 'scraped off.' It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of erasing has evolved from physical removal to digital deletion in the modern age, reflecting advancements in technology and communication.

See also: eraser, erasure, unerasable.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,925, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.