blot out
phrasal verbblot something out
- to cover or hide something completely
- Clouds blotted out the sun.
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- to deliberately try to forget an unpleasant memory or thought
- He tried to blot out the image of Helen's sad face.
- She just wanted to sleep and blot out the terrifying events of the day.