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Please delete the extra space in your sentence.
What does Delete mean?
Delete means remove something.
Dictionary definition
To remove writing, data, a file, or something unwanted.
Example sentences
Delete in a sentence
medium
He deleted the old photo from the folder.
hard
Before you delete a file, make sure you do not need it later.
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Practice 1
What does delete mean?
Delete means to remove writing, data, a file, or something unwanted.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses delete correctly?
This sentence uses delete to mean remove.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of delete?
Add means to put something in, which is the opposite of delete.
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Delete
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dih · leet · strongest beat: leet
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WordDelete.
Partverb.
MeaningDelete means remove something.
ExampleExample: Please delete the extra space in your sentence.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · leet
- Strongest beat
- leet
- Ending
- leet
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on leet.
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Synonyms
Words like Delete
removeUse when taking something away.
eraseUse when removing writing, marks, or data.
Antonyms
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Word family
Delete word family
Base word
delete
verb
deletes
Removes now or often.
verb
deleted
Removed in the past.
noun
deletion
The act of removing something.
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Hint for students
Delete means remove something.
Common mix-up
Delete is not the same as add. Delete means delete means remove something.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: He deleted the old photo from the folder. Clue words: deleted, old, photo. Underline clue words that show why delete fits instead of add. Now write one new sentence that shows delete without using the word delete. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show delete?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "He deleted the old photo from the folder." Why does delete fit better than add?
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