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expunging Synonyms & Antonyms

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Expunging as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of expunge

2

To erase or strike out.

3

To eliminate completely; annihilate.

4

To delete permanently (e-mail etc.) that was previously marked for deletion but still stored.

Expunging as a Noun

1

The act by which something is expunged; a deletion.

Word Forms & Grammar

expunging

expunging (plural expungings)

Expunging: Key Facts

Part of speechverb, noun
Meaningpresent participle and gerund of expunge
Pluralexpungings