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defriend

British

/ diːˈfrɛnd /

verb

(tr) to remove (a person) from the list of one's friends on a social networking website

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Time to read Dorian Lynskey’s cultural biography of Nineteen Eighty-Four, The Ministry of Truth, and to defriend Siri.

From The Guardian • Sep. 2, 2019

“If you’re easily offended by personal feelings on certain subject matter, then defriend me,” the comment says.

From Chicago Tribune • Sep. 5, 2014

But if you follow these simple tips — whether to tolerate, hide or defriend — you’ll be able to keep your sanity, with slightly less vomit.

From Time • Jun. 26, 2013

If the most effective thing is for you to defriend her, then do so.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2013

Relationships today can be as transitory as a click of the "defriend" button on Facebook, as superficial as prattling on about your cute kids and clueless boss on some blurry Skype feed.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2010

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