V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
expunge
verb
Definition: 1. to purposely delete information from a piece of writing; 2. to wipe out or destroy, as in a memory or an offense
Synonyms: erase, delete, remove, efface, omit, purge, destroy, extinguish, excise, eradicate, obliterate
Antonyms: include, add, create, restore
Tips: A proofreader will scrutinize text and expunge unnecessary words, phrases, or sentences. Hunters may expunge a species into near extinction. A person may want to expunge his bad credit or criminal record. In business, expunge is a sophisticated way of denoting editing and deleting of unnecessary text from a document. For a memory trick, note how expunge sounds like "a sponge." Now imagine you are expunging (erasing) graffiti from a wall, with a sponge.
Usage Examples:
The woman underwent hynosis in order to expunge the terrible memory. (erase, excise, purge)
She had tried to quit several times, but once she became pregnant, Nina expunged her smoking habit once and for all. (extinguished, purged)
I was wrongly accused of harassment and set out to expunge any record of the false accusation. (erase, delete)
Although I was still angry, I decided to expunge any negative comments from my e-mail before I hit "send." (delete, omit)
Discover How You Can Improve Your
Vocabulary 10 to 100 Times Faster with
the Power Vocabulary Builder
Dear Friend,
The definition and lessons for the word expunge were made available by the Power Vocabulary Builder.
The Power Vocabulary Builder will help you develop a fuller, richer vocabulary 10 to 100 times faster than any other program available.
Visit the the Power Vocabulary Builder site right now to discover how you can get full access to this breakthrough program today!
haste - Definition of haste
tendentious - Definition of tendentious
hone - Definition of hone
rampant - Definition of rampant
