Related to word: blank
Phrasal Verb
to deliberately obscure or erase something written so it cannot be read
He blanked out the sensitive information in the report.
All non-compliant data was blanked out deliberately.
Some text on the document was blanked out and is unreadable.
to consciously avoid thinking about an unpleasant memory to forget it
She tried to blank out the painful experiences of the past.
He consciously blanked out the memory of the failed exam.
Even with the lingering memories, he attempted to blank out that unpleasant time.