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Expunge Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Expunge? [v] remove by erasing or crossing out; "Please strike this remark from the record" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Expunge: excise \| strike Related Terms \| Find terms related to Expunge: abbreviate \| abridge \| annihilate \| annul \| black out \| blot \| blot out \| blue-pencil \| bowdlerize \| call off \| cancel \| censor \| complete \| cross out \| cut \| dele \| delete \| discard \| dispose of \| drop \| drop the curtain \| edit \| edit out \| efface \| end off \| eradicate \| erase \| exclude \| expurgate \| extinguish \| finalize \| finish \| fold up \| get it over \| get over with \| get through with \| give the quietus \| kayo \| kibosh \| kill \| knock out \| KO \| obliterate \| omit \| perfect \| polish off \| put paid to \| raze \| rescind \| rub out \| rule out \| scrag \| scratch \| scratch out \| shoot down \| sponge \| sponge out \| strike \| strike off \| strike out \| void \| wipe out \| zap See Also \| cancel \| delete Expunge In Webster's Dictionary \Ex*punge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expunged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expunging}.] [L. expungere, expunctum, prick out, expunge, settle an account, execute; ex out + pungere to prick, puncture. See {Pungent.}] 1. To blot out, as with pen; to rub out; to efface designedly; to obliterate; to strike out wholly; as, to expunge words, lines, or sentences. 2. To strike out; to wipe out or destroy; to annihilate; as, to expugne an offense. --Sandys. Expugne the whole, or lop th' excrescent parts. --Pope. Syn: To efface; erase; obliterate; strike out; destroy; annihilate; cancel.

Expunge Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Expunge?

[v] remove by erasing or crossing out; "Please strike this remark from the record"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Expunge: excise | strike

See Also | cancel | delete

Expunge In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*punge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expunged}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Expunging}.] [L. expungere, expunctum, prick out,
expunge, settle an account, execute; ex out + pungere to
prick, puncture. See {Pungent.}]
1. To blot out, as with pen; to rub out; to efface
   designedly; to obliterate; to strike out wholly; as, to
   expunge words, lines, or sentences.

2. To strike out; to wipe out or destroy; to annihilate; as,
   to expugne an offense. --Sandys.

         Expugne the whole, or lop th' excrescent parts.
                                               --Pope.

Syn: To efface; erase; obliterate; strike out; destroy;
     annihilate; cancel.

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