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Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

A deletion.

"I accidentally hit the wrong key on my keyboard and deleted half of my essay before I could undo it."

2

A key that may be pressed to delete something (such as text or files) from a computer.

In plain English: A delete is an item that has been removed from a list or file so it no longer exists there.

"He made a mental delete of the embarrassing mistake from his memory."

Usage: The word "delete" is primarily a verb meaning to remove something, and it should not be used as a noun to refer to the computer key itself. Instead of saying "I pressed the delete," correctly use the noun form "the Delete key."

Verb
1

remove or make invisible

"Please delete my name from your list"

2

wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information

"Who erased the files from my hard disk?"

3

cut or eliminate

"she edited the juiciest scenes"

4

To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.

"I accidentally deleted all my photos from the gallery while trying to clear out some old files."

In plain English: To delete something means to remove it permanently so that it is no longer there.

"Please delete that old photo from your gallery to make space for new ones."

Usage: Use "delete" to describe the act of permanently removing text, files, or data from a computer or digital device so that it can no longer be accessed. This verb specifically refers to erasing information rather than just moving it elsewhere or saving it as a draft.

Example Sentences
"He made a mental delete of the embarrassing mistake from his memory." noun
"Please delete that old photo from your gallery to make space for new ones." verb
"Please delete that file before you empty your recycle bin." verb
"I need to delete my old email address from the contact list." verb
"The editor asked me to delete any words that did not add value to the story." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
tape
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
remove take away censor
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
erase strike demagnetize

Origin

The word delete comes from Latin and originally meant to blot out or erase by smudging. Its modern meaning of removing data appeared around 1977, while the sense of omitting features from products emerged in the 1960s.

Rhyming Words
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