erase
verb (used with object)
to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
erased
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past participleof erase.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof erase.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
eraseverb (used with object)to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
Example Sentences
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By uncovering a volcanic system that had been largely erased from the geological record, researchers have added another piece to the complex story of how Earth's continents and oceans evolved over millions of years.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
FMC’s steep selloff hasn’t erased concerns about its debt and inventory problems, while rival Corteva looks more attractive.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
But Delta shares erased a decline late in the session, ending virtually flat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
That’s why they had to eventually be erased.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Staying because of Mr. Bender’s erased life and regrets.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
