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to remove or draw a line through something, especially a written word or words:
They insisted that all expletives be deleted from the article.
Here is a list of possible answers. Please delete (= draw a line through them) as appropriate.
to remove or draw a line through something, especially a written word or words:
They insisted that all expletives be deleted from the article.
Here is a list of possible answers. Please delete (= draw a line through them) as appropriate.
to remove (part or all of) a written or electronic text:
[ T ] She accidentally deleted one of her computer files.
[ T ] The editor deleted the last three paragraphs.
to remove something that is written or printed in a document, etc.:
The new law had inadvertently deleted a section of existing labor law that dealt with overtime for employees who work more than 40 hours a week.
delete sth from sth Lawyers deleted all names and other identifying details from the documents.
to remove data, documents, programs, etc. from a computer:
How many times have you deleted an email, file, or document and then regretted it?
the delete button/key Highlighting a page and hitting the delete button is very easy.
to stop making or selling a particular product:
There is a lot of pressure on publishers to delete stock.
Many of these wonderful recordings had been deleted because they were unlikely to sell any more copies.
(also delete button, delete key)(abbreviation Del)
a key on a computer keyboard that you press to remove data:
If you receive any suspicious emails, just hit delete.