Rub Erase Drawn Sth English Meaning Written Synonym

Meaning: to erase something that's been written or drawn

• rub out sth If you make a mistake on your test paper, rub out the bit that's wrong and write it again.
  
  
• rub sth out When the teacher saw what someone had drawn on the blackboard, she quickly grabbed her duster and rubbed it out.
  
  

Variety: Thisis typically used in British and Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.