Erase vs. Delete

Eraseverb

(transitive) to remove markings or information

Eraseverb

(transitive) To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.

Eraseverb

(transitive) To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.

Eraseverb

To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play

Eraseverb

(intransitive) To be erased have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information.

Eraseverb

(transitive) To disregard (a group, an orientation, etc.); to prevent from having an active role in society.

Eraseverb

To kill; assassinate.

Eraseverb

To rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, or painted; to efface; to expunge; to cross out; as, to erase a word or a name.

Eraseverb

Fig.: To obliterate; to expunge; to blot out; - used of ideas in the mind or memory.

Eraseverb

remove from memory or existence;

Eraseverb

remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing;

Eraseverb

wipe out magnetically recorded information

Deleteverb

To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.

Deletenoun

(computing) A deletion.

Deletenoun

(recorded entertainment industry) A remainder of a music or video release.

Deletenoun

(uncountable) Delete

Deleteverb

To blot out; to erase; to expunge; to dele; to omit.

Deleteverb

remove or make invisible;

Deleteverb

wipe out magnetically recorded information

Deleteverb

cut or eliminate;