de·lete 
/dɪˈli:t/ verb
de·letes; de·let·ed; de·let·ing /dɪˈli:t/ verb [+ obj] : to remove (something, such as words, pictures, or computer files) from a document, recording, computer, etc.
▪ Delete this name from the list. ▪ When the movie was shown on TV all the swearwords had been deleted. ▪ She accidentally deleted [=erased] the file/e-mail.
▪ Delete this name from the list. ▪ When the movie was shown on TV all the swearwords had been deleted. ▪ She accidentally deleted [=erased] the file/e-mail.
— de·le·tion /dɪˈli:ʃən/ noun, plural de·le·tions
[count] ▪ The deletions shouldn't affect the meaning of the letter. [noncount] ▪ The deletion of that paragraph makes your letter read better.
/dɪˈli:ʃən/ noun, plural de·le·tions [count] ▪ The deletions shouldn't affect the meaning of the letter. [noncount] ▪ The deletion of that paragraph makes your letter read better.
