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Phr V
blank out
blanks, blanking, blanked
blank out sth or blank sth out
to cover a piece of information {e.g. name} so that it cannot be read
Many of the key names in the report had been blanked out.
to stop yourself from thinking about something unpleasant because it upsets you
He claims not to remember anything about his mother's death - I think he just blanked it all out.
to destroy electrical systems that are used for sending messages
The explosion has blanked out all radio and communications equipment.
blank out
American informal if you blank out, or if your mind blanks out, you stop thinking clearly and stop noticing what is happening around you
As he walked along the busy street his mind suddenly blanked out.I don't remember anything more after that point - I think I just blanked out.
phraseblank out1. blank out sth/sbblank sth/sb out to deliberately stop yourself from thinking about something or someone, because it is too painful or it upsets you to think about them: I tried to blank out everything he had said from my mind. After a moment he was able to blank out the pain. SIMILAR TO: block out2. blank out sthblank sth out to cover or remove something written, so that it cannot be seen or read: Every fifth word was blanked out, and the students had to try and fill them in. The whole of the last paragraph had been blanked out.3. blank out the screen if something blanks out your computer screen, all the information on it disappears: If, after some time, you have not used your mouse or keyboard, then a control program blanks out the screen.4. blank out AmE informal to be unable to remember what to say or do: Melissa took one look at the exam and completely blanked out.

blank out

1. To unexpectedly forget something. Can you remind me of your name? I'm so sorry, but I'm completely blanking out right now!
2. To avoid thinking about or remembering something, often because it is stressful or traumatic. Many trauma victims try to blank out the horrific things that have happened to them.
3. To erase or conceal something (such as text or an image) that one does not want widely disseminated. You should blank out the last paragraph before submitting this paper to your professor. Be sure to black out all the other names on this list before you put it in the employee's file.

blank something out

 
1. Lit. to erase something, as on a computer screen. Who blanked out the information that was on my screen? Please blank your password out as soon as you type it.
2. Fig. to forget something, perhaps on purpose; to blot something out of memory. I'm sorry, I just blanked your question out. I blanked out your question. What did you say?

blank out

v.
1. To erase or cover something so that it cannot be seen or read: Please blank out the incorrect information on this form. I didn't want them to see my letter on the computer screen, so I blanked it out. Some of the words in the document had been blanked out to protect people's privacy.
2. To suddenly forget what one was about to say: My neighbor blanks out on my name every time we meet. I was about to say something important, but I blanked out!
3. To deliberately forget or stop thinking about something, especially something unpleasant: I've blanked out most of those sad memories. The suffering patient tried to blank out the pain.
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