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delete Definition

de·lete (dē lēt′, di-)

transitive verb deleted -·let′ed, deleting -·let′·ing

to take out (a printed or written letter, word, etc.); cross out

Etymology: < L deletus, pp. of delere, to blot out, destroy < de-, from + base of linere, to daub, rub over (writing on a wax table with the blunt end of the style) < IE base *lei-, viscous, smooth > lime

delete Synonyms

delete

v.

cross out, erase, destroy; see cancel 1, eliminate 1, remove 1.

delete Usage Examples

Object

  • cookie: You can also delete cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
  • folder: You can then delete the folder containing the interim installation of Windows.
  • message: Set up rules on your mailbox to delete messages with certain words in the subject or body or messages from a certain sender.

Adjective complement

  • appropriate: Euro prices are equivalent to the dollar amounts quoted. ) Please tick or delete as appropriate.

Present participle complement

  • exist: You can set your browser options so that you will not receive cookies and you can also delete existing cookies from your browser.

Preposition: from

  • portfolio: This mixed class of year... delete from portfolio 63 Where do sounds belong?