delete

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Synonyms: deplete, delate, melete, delee, delet

Antonyms: deplete, delate, melete, delee, delet

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[remove]], get rid of or [[erase]], especially [[written]] or [[printed]] [[material]], or [[data]] on a [[computer]] or other [[device]]. {{defdate|from 1600s}}
2. {{lb|en|online gaming|slang}} To defeat or dominate.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|slang|[[algospeak]]}} To [[kill]] or [[murder]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[deletion]].
2. {{lb|en|recorded entertainment industry}} A {{l|en|remainder|id=commerce}} of a music or video release.
3. {{lb|en|uncountable}} {{alternative case form of|en|Delete}}.
4. {{lb|en|computing}} The [[delete character]] (U+007F or %7F).

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