This involved the deletion of a great deal of irrelevant material. [+ of]
David wanted to make several deletions and additions to the text.
delete in British English
(dɪˈliːt)
verb
(transitive)
to remove (something printed or written); erase; cancel; strike out
Word origin
C17: from Latin dēlēre to destroy, obliterate
delete in American English
(diˈlit; dɪˈlit)
verb transitiveWord forms: deˈleted or deˈleting
to take out (a printed or written letter, word, etc.); cross out
SIMILAR WORDS: eˈrase
Word origin
< L deletus, pp. of delere, to blot out, destroy < de-, from + base of linere, to daub, rub over (writing on a wax table with the blunt end of the style) < IEbase *lei-, viscous, smooth > lime1
Examples of 'delete' in a sentence
delete
One text asked if she had deleted the messages yet and another text said co-workers were whispering about them.
The Sun (2016)
Then ignore any calls and delete texts from her without opening them.
The Sun (2014)
Unsurprisingly he deleted the messages after just a few minutes.
The Sun (2012)
Extras include deleted scenes that were deleted for a reason.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He deleted all his texts to her.
The Sun (2015)
Block her number and delete texts and emails without reading them.
The Sun (2015)
He deleted all the messages on his mobile.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Without an explanation, it has also deleted a million names from the list.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Political messages were cut, but the censors also often deleted love messages.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He went through all the numbers and deleted them, then read the texts and deleted them.
The Sun (2006)
The boss also told his lover to delete messages, insisting that he was doing the same.
The Sun (2016)
He's become very protective over his phone and is deleting all his texts straight away.
The Sun (2012)
I can see why these scenes were deleted from the film.
Christianity Today (2000)
I took pictures of these messages before she deleted them.
The Sun (2015)
I waited for ages but then got the chance to go through it and saw all her texts were deleted.
The Sun (2015)
The messages were subsequently deleted.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Extras include a new concept in the alternative opening rather than ending, as well as fun deleted scenes and cast interviews.
The Sun (2010)
I also enjoyed the extensive additional scenes, deleted or extended from the original cinema cut.
The Sun (2010)
Then I decided to delete all his texts.
The Sun (2008)
A few texts were deleted but a woman's name was still there.
The Sun (2012)
She added: 'He did not delete messages.
The Sun (2011)
Extras: Documentary and deleted scenes.
The Sun (2006)
He clicked though on a link in the text, but says he decided not to enter the competition, so deleted the text message.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are more than 45 minutes of deleted scenes, a brand new extended cut with an alternative opening scene and oodles of extras to play with.
The Sun (2010)
In other languages
delete
British English: delete /dɪˈliːt/ VERB
If you delete something that has been written down or stored in a computer, you cross it out or remove it.