delete

/dɪlˈiːt/

/dɪˈɫit/

to delete

MAIN VERB

to remove a piece of data from a computer or smartphone

synonyms : erase

antonyms : record

cut or eliminate

2.1

remove or make invisible

synonyms : cancel

Examples

1. She pressed the wrong button and accidentally deleted the file.

2. The computer system went haywire and started deleting important files.

3. It appears that all the files have been deleted.

4. She accidentally deleted the email, so she asked for it to be resent.