delete

Universal Words verb [VN] ~ sth (from sth) to remove sth that has been written or printed, or that has been stored on a computer: Your name has been deleted from the list. * This command deletes files from the directory. * (BrE) Mr / Mrs / Ms (delete as appropriate) * Delete the word 'it' and insert 'them'. deletion noun [U,C]: He made several deletions to the manuscript.