erase

[ɪˈɹeɪz]

[ɪˈɹeɪs]

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erasing - erase

An erase is an action that makes something disappear or become invisible.

When we talk about erasing, it usually means getting rid of something written or drawn on paper. We use erasers to rub out pencil marks or delete mistakes from our notes and homework. But we can also erase things digitally – for example, delete a file from your computer or remove an image from your phone. Even if you're not using technology, erasing can be about cleaning up clutter in your home, like getting rid of old documents or unwanted toys. And sometimes people say they want to erase their memories of a sad event, which means forget about it and move on.

How common is "erase"?

Word erase is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

The operation of deleting data.

verb

To remove markings or information
Example: I erased that note because it was wrong.
To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
Example: I'm going to erase this tape.
To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.
Example: I'm going to erase those files.
To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play
Example: Jones was erased by a 6-4-3 double play.
To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed or be cleared of information).
Example: The chalkboard erased easily.
To disregard (a group, an orientation, etc.); to prevent from having an active role in society.
To kill; assassinate.

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Real examples of "erasing" in context

The ENTIRE HISTORY of Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls!

Entertainment

And going into Ford's mind and erasing him wouldn't have worked because of the metal plate.

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