Expunged

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspʌndʒd/

Definitions of expunged

verb to erase or remove completely, usually from a record or list

Example Sentences

A1 The old files were expunged from the computer.

A2 The criminal record was expunged after completing community service.

B1 The company expunged all outdated data from their database.

B2 The court order expunged all mention of the crime from public records.

C1 The government expunged classified information from the leaked documents.

C2 The historian expunged any inaccuracies from the research paper before publication.

Examples of expunged in a Sentence

formal The criminal record was expunged after the individual completed their rehabilitation program.

informal Don't worry, once you finish your community service, your record will be expunged.

slang After he served his time, his record got expunged.

figurative She wished she could expunge the memories of that traumatic event from her mind.

Grammatical Forms of expunged

• past tense: expunged
• plural: expunges
• comparative: more expunged
• superlative: most expunged
• present tense: expunge
• future tense: will expunge
• perfect tense: has expunged
• continuous tense: is expunging
• singular: expunges
• positive degree: expunged
• infinitive: to expunge
• gerund: expunging
• participle: expunged

Origin and Evolution of expunged

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'expunged' originated from the Latin word 'expungere', which means to blot out or erase.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'expunged' has retained its original meaning of erasing or eliminating something, but it is now commonly used in legal contexts to refer to removing or striking out information from a record or document.