1. Effacer. Gommer un mot.
2. (Au figuré) Atténuer. Gommer une impression.
1. To remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; SYN. rub out, score out, efface, wipe off.
2. To remove from memory or existence; SYN. wipe out.
3. To wipe out magnetically recorded information; SYN. delete.