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/
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
The hacker tried to delete all evidence before investigators arrived.
One accidental delete forced the entire team to repeat hours of incomplete work. (ESTROY + ELIMINATE = DELETE → intentionally erasing something completely)
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
de- (away, from) + -lete (from Latin 'letum' meaning destruction) = delete (to remove or erase away)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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