expunge

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to erase or remove completely

In a sentence

Expunge in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing expunge in a sentence.

The court agreed to expunge the minor offense from his record.

Synonyms

Antonyms

retainpreserverecord

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Expunge (verb) means to erase or remove completely

Here is expunge used in an example sentence: "The court agreed to expunge the minor offense from his record."

Common synonyms for expunge include delete, obliterate, efface.

Antonyms of expunge include retain, preserve, record.

Expunge is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.