Definition

The act of removing or destroying something, often by scraping or erasing it from a surface.

Example

The rasure of the old text made it difficult to read the original document.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of rasure in historical documents?

Yeah, it's fascinating how they used to erase text back then.

I read that some ancient texts show signs of rasure where they tried to remove information.

That makes sense; it's like a glimpse into how they wanted to change their stories.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rasure comes from the Old French 'raser' (meaning to scrape or shave), which is derived from the Latin 'rasare' (meaning to scrape or shave). The word 'rasure' refers to the act of scraping or erasing something, particularly in writing.

Memory Tip

Think of the act of 'scraping' ('rasare') to remove something, which helps you remember that 'rasure' means the act of erasing or scraping away.

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