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erases

[/ɪˈreɪsɪz/]
verb
apaga
1. removes written or drawn marks from a surface, typically using an eraser
She erases the pencil marks from the paper.
Ela apaga as marcas de lápis do papel.
2. removes or deletes information from a computer or digital device
He erases the files from his hard drive.
Ele apaga os arquivos do seu disco rígido.
3. removes or eliminates something completely from existence or memory
Time erases painful memories.
O tempo apaga as memórias dolorosas.
Synonyms
removesdeleteswipes outobliteratesexpunges
Antonyms
writesdrawsrecordspreserveskeeps

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apaga
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
apaga
standard usage
São Paulo
apaga
standard usage
Portugal
apaga
standard usage, sometimes 'limpa' for physical erasure

Related Idioms & Phrases

erase from memory
erase the past
erase all trace
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