expunge

[ik-spuhnj]

expunge Definition

• 1. to erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
• 2. to eliminate or destroy (a record, document, or the like)

Using expunge: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "expunge" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The court ordered that his criminal record be expunged.

• Example

  She tried to expunge all memories of her ex-boyfriend.

• Example

  The company decided to expunge all references to the failed product launch from their website.

expunge Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for expunge

• delete
• remove
• obliterate
• erase
• exterminate

Antonyms for expunge

• insert
• include
• add

Phrases with expunge

• expunge from the record

  to remove or delete something from an official record or document

  Example

  The judge ordered the statement to be expunged from the record.

• expunge a memory

  to try to forget or eliminate a memory

  Example

  She tried to expunge the painful memory from her mind.

• expunge a file

  to delete a file from a computer or other electronic device

  Example

  He accidentally expunged the important file from his computer.

Origins of expunge

from Latin 'expungere', meaning 'to mark for deletion'

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Summary: expunge in Brief

The verb 'expunge' [ik-spuhnj] means to completely erase or remove something unwanted or unpleasant. It can also refer to eliminating or destroying a record or document. Examples include 'The court ordered that his criminal record be expunged.' and 'She tried to expunge all memories of her ex-boyfriend.' Phrases include 'expunge from the record,' 'expunge a memory,' and 'expunge a file.'