erases
|e/rase/s|
B1
/ɪˈreɪsɪz/
(erase)
remove completely
Etymology
Etymology Information
'erase' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'erasus,' where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'radere' meant 'to scrape.'
Historical Evolution
'erasus' transformed into the Old French word 'erais,' and eventually became the modern English word 'erase' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to scrape out,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to remove or obliterate.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to remove or obliterate written or recorded information.
She erases the mistakes from the whiteboard.
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Verb 2
to eliminate or destroy something completely.
The storm erases all traces of the path.
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Last updated: 2025/01/22 14:52