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to dele

to dele

9.9
To mark text so it will be removed
  • verb
  • /ˈdɛli/
  • Jargon
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  • During proofreading, he noticed a mistake and used a pencil to dele the incorrect text.

Yeah, I'm not seriously considering control alt deleting back to a previous save.

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Examples

  • The editor decided to dele the repeated paragraph to tighten the narrative.

  • In the case of a three by three matrix formed by deleting one row and one column.

  • Yeah there is a comment that Opie responded to before deleting his account.

  • Yeah, I'm not seriously considering control alt deleting back to a previous save.

  • After reviewing the document, she quickly deleted the sections that were no longer relevant.

Synonyms

to delete
vsto dele
287 2.0

To remove information like text or files so it cannot be seen

is used to mark for deletion during editing rather than fully remove
to redact
vsto dele
  • Formal
35 7.5

Change a text to make it clearer or remove private information

is focused on marking deletions during proofreading rather than broad content revision
to kill
vsto dele
  • Jargon
28 7.2

Remove a part of a text so it is not published

is used mainly in proofreading to mark deletions rather than production cancellation
to cross out
vsto dele
14 2.3

Draw a line through a word or item to show it should be removed

is a written mark used in editing to request deletion, not only correction
to blue-pencil
vsto dele
1 8.0

Remove parts of a text to hide sensitive information

is used to mark text for deletion in proofreading without implying censorship

Antonyms

1.0

Include something extra to make something larger or better

Surface Forms

dele infinitive
deleted past
deleted past participle
deleting present participle
deles third person singular

Etymology

To dele something is to mark it for removal or to remove it from a text. The verb comes from the Latin delere, meaning 'to erase', and is the same root as English delete, so to dele is to 'erase' words.