Expunge and Jettison

Expunge

Expunge verb - To destroy all traces of.
Usage example: time and the weather have expunged any evidence that a thriving community once existed here

Jettison and expunge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jettison" instead a verb "Expunge".

Nearby Word: expunging

Jettison

Jettison verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.
Usage example: just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work

Expunge and jettison are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expunge" instead a verb "Jettison".

Nearby Words: jettisoned, jettisoning
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