remove a trace
Frequency: 7.19.2 per million words
to take away all signs of something.
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Examples (10)
- Remove all traces of rust with a small wire brush.
- The cleaner worked hard to remove every trace of mud from the carpet.
- It's impossible to completely remove the traces of a traumatic experience.
- The hacker attempted to remove all traces of his online activity.
- After the storm, the street sweepers had removed every trace of debris.
- Could you please remove this faint trace of lipstick from my collar?
- He tried to remove any trace of doubt from his mind before making the decision.
- The dedicated team managed to remove all traces of the pollutant from the water supply.
- Modern software can effectively remove digital traces left behind on a computer.
- She hoped time would remove every trace of bitterness from her heart.