unerase
Undo a deletion
To unerase is to restore something that was erased or deleted.
The term appears mainly in computing contexts, where unerase utilities recover deleted files: I was able to unerase the photos I accidentally trashed.
Outside technology, it suggests reversing an attempt to remove or forget something: You can't unerase what happened between us.
Reverse a prior action
- revertReturn to earlier condition
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- recoverRegain health or possession
- undeleteRecover erased data
retrieval · backup · salvage · data recovery · reclaim · reconstruct · file recovery · disk recovery
Return to earlier state
- recoverRegain health or possession
- reinstateReturn to previous position
- retrieveGet something back
- reclaimTake back possession
rebuild · reconstitute · reestablish · bring back · resurrect · revive · salvage · rescue
undo
Reverse a prior action
undelete · retrieval · backup · salvage · data recovery · reclaim · reconstruct · file recovery · disk recovery · recycle bin
restore
Return to earlier state
reclaim · rebuild · reconstitute · reestablish · bring back · resurrect · revive · salvage · rescue · repossess
amend
Modify or correct
fix · correct · emend · redraft · rework · rewrite · remedy · overhaul · modify · adjust