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

  • (..) those'cos... I thought... maybe there's some funny Yeah, there are some funny ones. I see there's about that machine can save. We can delete the rest. - Well okay. - okay? - Can we move forward? - Yeah, let's do that. So before you address your (..)
    2013 Her
  • (..) Answer me back. love, Amy. - Reply later. - Email from LA Times weather. - Your days forecast is... - Delete. No new e-mails. Next. China-India merger step approval... - Next. - World Trade Deal stalls the breakdown... (..)
    2013 Her