erased; erasing
Definition of erase
1a : to rub or scrape out (something, such as written, painted, or engraved letters)
erase an error
b : to remove written or drawn marks from
erase a blackboard
c : to remove (recorded matter) from a magnetic medium also : to remove recorded matter from erase a videotape
d : to delete from computer storage
erase a file
2a : to remove from existence or memory as if by erasing
b : to nullify the effect or force of
: to yield to erasure
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The first known use of erase was in 1605
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