delete

Definition

  • verb: to remove (something, such as words, pictures, or computer files) from a document, recording, computer, etc.
  • verb: to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
  • synonyms: ko, abbreviate, abridge

Examples

  • When the movie was shown on TV all the swearwords had been 'deleted'.

  • She accidentally 'deleted' [='erased'] the file/e-mail.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) lover. Hello, sister. Ugh, I hate when you say those things back-to-back. - Here. - You took my phone? Yeah. I had to delete your GIF keyboard and your three "Property Brothers" emoji apps. Wait. Did you delete them because... Yeah. You're on the office text chain. Are you serious? This is amazing. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: #DUPE# Season: 4 Episode 11