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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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Karume said he did not believe there was a need to delete them because no-one had complained and the videos did not get as much attention as the other two.

From BBC • 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

When agents go rogue, they can tamper with or delete valuable files.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Reason: I don't want them to second-guess the interviews they did and ask me to delete them, which I will not for reasons of artistic integrity.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon