expunge ik-SPUHNJ verb WS #17

to erase or remove completely; to delete or strike out; to obliterate from a record

1. Time seemed to expunge the pain of losing her beloved pet.
2. The court agreed to expunge his criminal record after five years of good behavior.
3. She tried to expunge all memories of the traumatic event from her mind.
4. The lawyer petitioned to expunge the false charges from his client's record.
5. The editor decided to expunge the controversial paragraph from the article.