delete
/dɪˈliːt/ verb B1- To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.
- To remove from a record label's catalog so that it is out of print.
- To defeat or dominate.
- To kill or murder.
He/she/it deletes · Past deleted · Past participle deleted · -ing form deleting
Verb forms
- Base form
- delete
- He/she/it
- deletes
- Past
- deleted
- Past participle
- deleted
- -ing form
- deleting
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She typed a phrase, deleted it entirely, and then slowly reconstructed the clause with a slightly altered, more poetic rhythmic structure.
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