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Synonyms & Antonyms of delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
- the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact
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- stet
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of delete was in 1540
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