Score Out (Verb)
Meaning
Remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The teacher quickly scored out the wrong answer on the chalkboard to correct the mistake in front of the class.
- She then scored out the entire paragraph, realizing it was unnecessary in the rewritten essay.
- The pencil marks could easily be scored out, revealing the faint outline of the original sketch underneath.
- After realizing her mistake, she quickly scored out the formula to prevent anyone from copying it down incorrectly.
- The artist carefully scored out the unwanted lines in her drawing to achieve a cleaner, more minimalist look.