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

  • (..) don't shower for half a week. Anything you need other than deodorant? Yeah, this performance standards thing. - The teachers unions are gonna-- - Leave it in. - But we could delete it. - I'll handle the unions. What else? Anything? Conjugal visits? I'll get back to work. Nancy. - Coming. (..)
    2013 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 2 Season: 1 Episode 2