delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /

VERB

erase, remove

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul black out cross out cut out destroy eliminate erase expunge omit remove wipe out

STRONG

bleep blue pencil cancel censor cut drop edit efface exclude expurgate obliterate rub snip squash squelch trim unsend

WEAK

X out blot out clean up pass up rub out rule out strike out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add include keep restore

STRONG

accept allow

WEAK

put in

Example Sentences

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Sangha then instructed Fleming to "delete all our messages".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Both operate RAM-only servers, which delete all information on each reboot.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The legislation would require the parent or other relative to delete or edit the content within 10 business days of receiving the notification.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"I just download social media to post something and then delete it straight away as it can have a really negative impact."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

To activate widget A, you insert doohickey B into slot C. Or you can delete the you, since it’s understood to be the subject.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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