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Definition of erasing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
removingcausing something to be removed or deleted
- The erasing software ensures no data is left behind.
- The erasing tool wiped the hard drive clean.
- She used an erasing method to clear the board.
Origin of erasing
Latin, e (out) + radere (to scrape)
Terms with erasing included in their meaning
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eraser
object or material used for erasing marks
removal
removing or erasing something
erasing
erase written text by marking through it
chalk or marker
tool for erasing chalk or marker from boards
rubber residue
small rubber pieces left after erasing
system
process returning a device to original settings and erasing all data
erasing
erase data or information completely
data erasure
involved in the process of erasing data
pen-shaped eraser
pen-shaped tool for erasing ink or for precise erasing
concealment
make indecipherable by erasing or obscuring
media
the act of making something seem more white or erasing non-white roles
erase
remove by erasing or rubbing
information
system for erasing inconvenient or embarrassing information
data erasing
device part that erases data from a medium
New Zealand
correction fluid or tape for erasing text
general
an act of erasing or covering information
identity
the act of erasing someone's identity or presence
legal
the act of erasing something from records
clean slate
legal process erasing a criminal record
removal
act of removing or erasing something completely
databases
operation marking data as inactive without erasing it
content management
way to hide content without permanently erasing it
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- French:effaçant, ...
- German:löschend, ...
- Italian:cancellante, ...
- Spanish:de borrado, ...
- Portuguese:eliminador, ...
- Chinese:删除的, ...
- Japanese:消去する, ...
- Arabic:مُزيل, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹחֵק, ...
- Russian:стирающий, ...
- Ukrainian:стиральний, ...
- Hindi:मिटाने वाला, ...
Definition of erase - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
removalUS remove marks or information from a surfaceUS
- She used an eraser to erase the pencil marks.
2.
technologyTECH. obliterate data from a storage mediumTECH.
- He accidentally erased the files from his computer.
3.
psychologyremove a thought or feeling completely
- She tried to erase the painful memory from her mind.
4.
sportsTECH. US remove a runner from bases in baseballTECH. US
- The pitcher erased the runner with a quick throw.
5.
- The spy was ordered to erase the target.
Expressions with erase
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remove something from one's memory
She tried to erase the painful event from memory.
remove past mistakes or history to start anew
After the argument, they decided to erase the slate.
remove all previous records or mistakes
He decided to erase the slate clean and start fresh.
wipes clean easily without water or chemicals
This dry-erase board is easy to clean.
remove every piece of stored information from a system or device
Before selling your phone, erase all data for your privacy.
Origin of erase
Latin, erasus (to scrape out)
Examples of erase in a sentence
The software can erase data permanently. She decided to erase all the data on her phone. The technician will erase the old software before updating. He wished he could erase the guilt from his heart. Therapy helped her erase the anxiety she felt. The catcher erased the runner with a swift tag.
A double play erased the runner from second base. The gang planned to erase the witness before the trial. He was hired to erase the rival leader.
View all translations of erase
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- French:effacer, éliminer, ...
- German:löschen, tilgen, ...
- Italian:cancellare, togliere, ...
- Spanish:borrar, suprimir, ...
- Portuguese:apagar, extinguir, ...
- Chinese:擦掉, 清除, ...
- Japanese:消す, 消し去る, ...
- Arabic:مَحَا, حَذَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְחוֹק, לְהַשְׁמִיט, ...
- Russian:стирать, удалить, ...
- Ukrainian:стерти, стирати, ...
- Hindi:मिटाना, डिलीट करना, ...
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