expunges; expunged; expunging
formal
: to remove (something) completely
The criminal charges were expunged [=deleted, erased] from his record.
They hoped to expunge [=erase] the memory of that tragic event.
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“Expunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/expunge. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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