erase

/ɪˈreɪs/
verb
  1. To remove written or drawn marks from a surface, especially using a rubber or eraser.
    • The teacher asked the student to erase the chalkboard after the lesson.
    • She used a pencil so she could erase any mistakes easily.
    • Please erase your answers from the whiteboard before the next class.
  2. To delete or remove digital data, such as files or recordings.
    • I accidentally erased all the photos from my memory card.
    • The technician erased the hard drive before selling the laptop.
    • You can erase the old files to free up space on your computer.
  3. To remove all traces of something; to cause something to be forgotten or no longer exist.
    • Time cannot erase the memories of our childhood.
    • He tried to erase the embarrassing moment from his mind.
    • The new building was built to erase the scars of the old factory.