expunge — to remove or delete completely, especially from records or memory
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove or delete completely, especially from records or memory
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/
Example Sentences
- After five years of good behavior, Jake's embarrassing karaoke video was finally expunged from the internet... or so he hoped.
- The company tried to expunge all evidence of their failed product launch from their corporate history.
- She wished she could expunge the memory of accidentally calling her teacher 'mom' in front of the whole class.
expunge
VERB[/ɪkˈspʌndʒ/]
to remove or delete completely, especially from records or memory
Completely removing records from files
Expunge with a sponge, then take the plunge!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'expungere', derived from 'ex-' (out) and 'pungere' (to prick, pierce, or mark). Originally meant to mark out or blot out written text by pricking holes through it.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + pung (to prick/mark) + -e (infinitive) = expunge
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After five years of good behavior, Jake's embarrassing karaoke video was finally expunged from the internet... or so he hoped.”
“The company tried to expunge all evidence of their failed product launch from their corporate history.”
“She wished she could expunge the memory of accidentally calling her teacher 'mom' in front of the whole class.”
“The senator requested that his controversial tweets be expunged from the congressional record.”
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