expunge
verb/ɪkˈspʌndʒ/
Frequency rank: #19,527 most common English word
Meaning
To remove or erase something completely, especially from a record or document.
Example sentence
The court agreed to expunge his criminal record so he could apply for jobs without stigma.
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