to turn off; to erase; to extinguish
1. to switch off or deactivate a device or light
Turn off the lights before leaving.
Apague as luzes antes de sair.
2. to erase or delete written or digital content
I erased the mistake from the paper.
Apaguei o erro do papel.
3. to extinguish fire or flame
The firefighters extinguished the fire.
Os bombeiros apagaram o incêndio.
4. to eliminate or remove something from memory or existence
Time erased the pain from her heart.
O tempo apagou a dor do seu coração.
Related Idioms & Phrases
apagar a memória: to wipe out/erase from memory
apagar o rastro: to cover one's tracks
apagar as pegadas: to erase all traces
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