Erase

Pronunciation: /ɪˈreɪs/

Definitions of erase

verb to remove or delete something by wiping or rubbing it out

Example Sentences

A1 I can erase pencil marks with an eraser.

A2 She accidentally erased all her photos from the camera.

B1 Please make sure to erase any personal data before selling your old phone.

B2 The hacker tried to erase all traces of their intrusion into the system.

C1 The artist decided to erase part of the painting to create a new effect.

C2 The government attempted to erase all records of the controversial decision.

Examples of erase in a Sentence

formal The technician was able to erase all the data from the hard drive.

informal I accidentally erased all my photos from my phone.

slang I need to erase that embarrassing text message before anyone sees it.

figurative Time cannot erase the memories we shared together.

Grammatical Forms of erase

• past tense: erased
• plural: erases
• comparative: more erasable
• superlative: most erasable
• present tense: erase
• future tense: will erase
• perfect tense: have erased
• continuous tense: is erasing
• singular: erases
• positive degree: erase
• infinitive: erase
• gerund: erasing
• participle: erased

Origin and Evolution of erase

First Known Use: 1605 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'erase' originated from the Latin word 'erasus', which means 'scraped off' or 'rubbed out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'erase' has retained its meaning of removing or deleting something, but it has also expanded to include the act of eliminating or eradicating something completely.