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Erased vs Destroyed - What's the difference?

erased | destroyed |

As verbs the difference between erased and destroyed

is that erased is (erase) while destroyed is (destroy).

As adjectives the difference between erased and destroyed

is that erased is (heraldry) having the appearance of being forcibly torn off, with parts left jagged or uneven while destroyed is (ireland|informal) (particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.

erased

English

Verb

(head)
  • (erase)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (heraldry) having the appearance of being forcibly torn off, with parts left jagged or uneven.

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    destroyed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (destroy)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (Ireland, informal) (particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.