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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈliːt/
Forms: deleting, deleted
delete means: To remove words, pictures, or other information from a document or device.
verb
REMOVEA2
To remove words, pictures, or other information from a document or device.
- Please delete this photo.
- I deleted the last sentence.
- Have you deleted those old emails?
HIDEC2
To hide something so that people cannot see or discover it.
- He tried to delete the truth from public view.
- The official deleted all evidence of his involvement.
- She sought to delete her shame from the world.
noun
KEYBOARD KEYA2
A computer key used to remove text or files.
- Press delete to remove the letter.
- I hit delete by mistake.
- Where is delete on this keyboard?
Questions about delete
What does delete mean?
To remove words, pictures, or other information from a document or device.
What is delete in other languages?
Türkçe: silmek · Español: borrar · Français: supprimer · Deutsch: löschen · Italiano: cancellare · 日本語: 削除する
How do you pronounce delete?
It is pronounced /dɪˈliːt/.
How do you use delete in a sentence?
Please delete this photo. I deleted the last sentence.
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