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expunge

verb

/ɪkˈspʌndʒ/

Meaning

To erase or remove completely, often something unwanted.

He managed to expunge the embarrassing memory from his mind.

erase, obliterate, delete, remove, eliminate

preserve, retain, keep

expunge record, expunge memory, expunge data

To feel or express deep sadness or grief, especially because of someone's death.

to tear away or separate forcibly, especially in medical or geological contexts

to fight or make a strenuous effort to achieve something

to get possession of; to carry or bring with oneself

to require something; to be in want of

to get or acquire something