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deleteto remove or erase something, especially from a computer or digital device

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to remove or erase something, especially from a computer or digital device

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈliːt/

Korean meaning: 삭제하다, 지우다 (특히 컴퓨터나 디지털 기기에서)

Korean pronunciation: 디-리트 (강세: 리트)

Example Sentences

  • My mom asked me to delete her embarrassing photos from Facebook... there were 500 of them.
  • Please delete your browser history before your parents use the computer.
  • I wish I could delete Monday from the calendar permanently.

delete

VERB

//dɪˈliːt//

to remove or erase something, especially from a computer or digital device

delete concept
💡 Concept

Removing files from computer

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delete rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Delete to complete, no need to repeat!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈliːt/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈliːt/

🌳Etymology

Rootdele-
Suffix--te

Origin

From Latin 'deletus', the past participle of 'delere' meaning 'to destroy, blot out, or erase'. The word entered English in the 16th century through this Latin root.

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🎵Rhyme

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complete
repeat
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom asked me to delete her embarrassing photos from Facebook... there were 500 of them.

Please delete your browser history before your parents use the computer.

😄 Fun example

I wish I could delete Monday from the calendar permanently.

Don't forget to delete old files to free up storage space.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

removeeraseeliminatecancel

Antonyms

createsaverestore

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