delete

Definition

Examples

Please delete the old files to free up space on the server.

Word Family

Synonyms

• eraseremove from memory or existence
• removedegree of figurative distance or separation; or

Collocations

• Easy delete an email
  to delete an email, meaning to remove or make invisible
• Medium delete unnecessary files permanently
  to delete unnecessary files permanently, meaning to remove or make invisible
• Hard delete personal data upon user request
  to delete personal data upon user request, meaning to remove or make invisible
• Very Hard delete incriminating entries from ledgers
  to delete incriminating entries from ledgers, meaning to remove or make invisible