delete — to 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

Removing files from computer
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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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“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.”
“Don't forget to delete old files to free up storage space.”
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