Expunge – Remove completely
(Pronounced ek-spuhnj)
To remember the definition of the word expunge, use the following mnemonic:
Her excellent sponge (expunge) completely removed all the dirt.
Examples of expunge in a sentence
She could not expunge the image from her mind after the robbery.
The boy was ordered by court to expunge the graffiti he had made.
It was impossible to expunge the smell of farm from my clothes.