# expunge

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #69,039

## Definitions
1. To erase or strike out.
2. To eliminate completely; to annihilate.
3. To delete permanently (e-mail etc.) that was previously marked for deletion but still stored.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin expungere.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/expunge