American English pronunciation
How to pronounce erase
IPA transcription: [ɪ'ɹeɪs]
Pronunciation variants: [ɪ'ɹeɪs][i'ɹeɪs]
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Verb
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remove from memory or existence
“The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915”
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remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
“Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
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wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
“Who erased the files form my hard disk?”
Usage examples
- Some argue that the mention of Jerusalem was erased from the list over time.
- The alchemist erased the circle in the sand, and the snake slithered away among the rocks.
- The alchemist erased the circle in the sand, and the snake slithered away among the rocks.
- They erased all evidence of their crimes.
- It is hard to erase blue or red ink.
- It is hard to erase blue or red ink.
- Prior to using rubber, breadcrumbs were used as erasers.
- They erased all evidence of their crimes.
- The alchemist erased the circle in the sand, and the snake slithered away among the rocks.
- The alchemist erased the circle in the sand, and the snake slithered away among the rocks.