Blank out
verb
To suddenly forget something, especially through stress or shock.
I was so nervous during the test that I completely blanked out.
Often appears as...
- blank out during
- blank out on
verb
To deliberately ignore or stop thinking about something unpleasant.
She's been blanking out all memories of the accident.
Often appears as...
- blank out memories
- blank out thoughts
verb
To cause a blackout in (a place), especially as a result of enemy action.
The city was completely blanked out during the bomb raid.
Often appears as...
- blank out the city
- blank out the area
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To obscure or delete (information) on a document or in a record.
To protect patient confidentiality, we've blanked out the names on these medical records.
Often appears as...
- blank out names
- blank out confidential information
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To suddenly forget something, especially through stress or shock.
I was so nervous during the test that I completely blanked out.
Often appears as...
- blank out during
- blank out on
verb
To deliberately ignore or stop thinking about something unpleasant.
She's been blanking out all memories of the accident.
Often appears as...
- blank out memories
- blank out thoughts
verb
To cause a blackout in (a place), especially as a result of enemy action.
The city was completely blanked out during the bomb raid.
Often appears as...
- blank out the city
- blank out the area
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To obscure or delete (information) on a document or in a record.
To protect patient confidentiality, we've blanked out the names on these medical records.
Often appears as...
- blank out names
- blank out confidential information
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Stress Triggered
The phrase often relates to momentary memory loss due to stress or anxiety.
Before I could answer the interview question, I blanked out.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary Forgetfulness
'Blank out' implies the memory could later return, unlike permanent forgetfulness.
After the play ended, I blanked out on my lines, but remembered them later.
Pro Tip 1/2Stress Triggered
The phrase often relates to momentary memory loss due to stress or anxiety.
Before I could answer the interview question, I blanked out.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary Forgetfulness
'Blank out' implies the memory could later return, unlike permanent forgetfulness.
After the play ended, I blanked out on my lines, but remembered them later.
Pro Tip 1/2Stress Triggered
The phrase often relates to momentary memory loss due to stress or anxiety.
Before I could answer the interview question, I blanked out.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary Forgetfulness
'Blank out' implies the memory could later return, unlike permanent forgetfulness.
After the play ended, I blanked out on my lines, but remembered them later.
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