delete

verb (delete, deletes, deleted, deleting)

«delete» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To delete means to take away or wipe out something, like a photo, a file or a word. tree →
In writing, to delete is to cross out or remove words. tree →

In the lessons

maths: taking away files, photos, songs or messages, so the number goes down (subtract); computing: delete key, deleting files; school: delete the wrong word when editing; online safety: think before you post, because deleted things may still be saved somewhere

Examples

She deleted 12 photos from her phone. tree →
He had 80 songs and deleted 15. tree →
How many emails are left after she deletes 9? tree →
Each day he deletes 5 old messages. tree →
Press delete to remove the letter. tree →
Delete the extra word in the sentence. tree →
Things you post online can be hard to delete. tree →
I have had greater confidence in my young friends, and have deleted the fairy who did not exist in the tale as told to me. tree →

Note

Means take away: subtract. Trap: «deleted half» means divide by 2, not subtract 2. Online safety: something deleted may have been copied first.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «delete» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«delete» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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