delete

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de supprimer ou d'effacer quelque chose, généralement des données ou du texte, ou encore de retirer un élément d'un ensemble.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing or erasing something, typically data or text.

1. Remove digital dataA2formal

   To remove or erase data from a computer, phone, or other digital device.

   Supprimer des données numériques

   • Please delete the old files from the desktop.
   • She accidentally deleted the entire document.
   • The app allows you to delete unwanted photos.

   Synonymescleareraseexpungepurgeremovewipe

   Antonymesaddbackupinsertrecoverrestoreretainsavestore

2. Remove written textB1formal

   To remove or cross out written or printed material.

   Supprimer un texte écrit

   • The editor deleted several paragraphs from the article.
   • He deleted the incorrect sentence from the report.
   • You can delete a word by pressing the backspace key.

   Synonymesblot outcancelcross outeraseexpungeremovestrike out

   Antonymesaddincludeinsert