Word
erased
US/iˈɹeɪst/
UK/ɪɹˈeɪzd/
Definitions
01removed or rubbed out
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describing writing, marks, or data that have been removed or deleted.
adj. referring to marks, text, or digital data that have been physically or electronically removed from a medium.
“The erased pencil marks were still visible if you looked closely at the paper.”
“Forensic experts managed to recover several erased files from the hard drive that the suspect thought were gone forever.”
Synonyms
02forgotten or ignored
C1 · Advanced Academic
adj. describing a person, group, or memory that has been completely forgotten or treated as if they never existed.
adj. figuratively describing a person, social group, or historical event that has been systematically ignored or removed from public consciousness.
“The book tells the stories of erased women who helped build the city.”
“The documentary aims to restore the erased history of the indigenous communities that lived in this valley before the industrial expansion.”
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Antonyms
03jagged edge
C2 · Proficiency Technical
adj. having a rough or jagged edge that looks like it was torn off.
adj. describing an object or heraldic symbol that appears forcibly torn off, leaving a jagged or uneven edge.
“The erased edges of the old document made it difficult to read the dates.”
“In heraldry, an erased head of a lion is depicted with a ragged neck, as if it were violently separated from the body.”
Usage
In technical heraldic descriptions, this term is distinct from 'couped', which refers to a clean, straight cut.
Real-World Examples
“On average, borrowers have seen about $74,000 in debt erased.” “Rodrigues performs it mostly naked: she is presenting the body that society wants shrunken or erased.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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