Erase
Erase verb - To destroy all traces of.
Usage example: yet another animal species has been erased from this earth
Patch
Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Patch and Erase. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/erase/patch
Erase & Patch. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/erase/patch>.
Patch or Erase. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/erase/patch.
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