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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Most internet users were not informed of authorities' orders to delete their content.

From Barron's

But bereaved parents say often by the time that happens, this record of what their child has been doing online has already been deleted.

From BBC

She later deleted the post, saying it was "overly emotional" and misunderstood.

From Barron's

Google says video is deleted from the cloud “after a certain number of days,” but doesn’t specify how long.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hinge, better known as the dating app designed to be deleted, is traditionally used to foster romantic connections.

From Salon