To erase is to wipe or rub out, literally or figuratively: erased the word from the blackboard; erased any hope of success. Expunge implies thorough removal: a performance that expunged doubts about his ability.
If you erase sound which has been recorded on a tape or information which has been stored in a computer, you completely remove or destroy it. He was in the studio tearfully erasing all the tapes he'd slaved over. [VERB noun]
Definition of erase verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. to remove something completely. erase something She tried to erase the memory of that evening. erase something from something All doubts were suddenly erased from his mind. You cannot erase injustice from the world.
Erasing refers to the act of removing or deleting something, such as text, images, or data, from a surface or a digital device. It typically involves completely removing any trace of the erased content.
To erase is to wipe or rub out, literally or figuratively: erased the word from the blackboard; erased any hope of success. Expunge implies thorough removal: a performance that expunged doubts about his ability.