Erase from Meaning in English
expression
iˈɹeɪs/, /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ˈfɹəm
ee-RAYS frum, ih-RAYS frum
ɪɹˈeɪz/ /fɹˈɒm
i-RAYZ from
Definition
To remove something completely from a place, list, memory, or document.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with computers (e.g., "erase from memory") or in emotional contexts ("erase someone from your mind"). Formal and informal contexts. Not used literally for physical erasing (use 'erase' alone). Commonly paired with 'memory', 'list', 'history', 'record', or 'database'.
Spanish: borrar dePortuguese (BR): apagar de - remover dePortuguese (PT): apagar de - remover deChinese (Simplified): 从…中删除Chinese (Traditional): 從…中刪除Hindi: से मिटानाArabic: حذف منBengali: থেকে মুছে ফেলাRussian: стереть изJapanese: 〜から消すVietnamese: xóa khỏiKorean: ~에서 지우다Turkish: -den silmekUrdu: سے مٹاناIndonesian: menghapus dari
Example Sentences
Please erase from the list any names that are incorrect.
basic
How do I erase from my computer's memory?
basic
She wanted to erase from her mind the bad memories.
basic
You can't just erase from history what happened.
natural
If you want to start over, you need to erase from your phone all your old contacts.
natural
It's impossible to fully erase from the internet once something is posted.
natural