erased

word · lemma: erase

/iˈɹeɪst/
i-RAYST
/ɪɹˈeɪzd/
i-RAYZD

Definition

Removed something completely, especially writing, marks, or information, usually by rubbing, deleting, or wiping it away.

Usage & Nuances

"Erased" is the simple past and past participle of "erase." Commonly used for things physically wiped away (like pencil on paper), or for digital data and memories. Pairs with 'has/have', as in 'has erased'. Don't confuse with 'delete', which is more digital.

Example Sentences

The files were accidentally erased from the computer.

basic

She wished all her mistakes could be erased so easily.

natural

By the time I arrived, all the evidence had been erased.

natural

My childhood memories were almost completely erased after the accident.

natural

I erased the wrong answer from my notebook.

basic

He erased the board after class.

basic