dele

American  

[dee-lee] / ˈdi li /

verb (used with object)

deled, deleing

1. to delete.

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noun

1. a mark, as or , used to indicate matter to be deleted.

dele British  

/ ˈdiːlɪ /

noun

1. a sign ( ) indicating that typeset matter is to be deleted Compare stet

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verb

1. (tr) to mark (matter to be deleted) with a dele

Etymology

Origin of dele

1695–1705; < Latin dēlē (2nd person singular imperative of dēlēre ), equivalent to dēl- destroy + -ē imperative ending

Example Sentences

After meeting the UAE ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Al Shamsi last year, Solid Minerals Minister Dele Alake said Nigerian gold often ends up in the "UAE unlawfully".

From Barron's

As for any fans still on free agent watch, Dele Alli has left Serie A club Como after his contract was terminated, while the likes of former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen and Chelsea's 2021 Champions League-winning captain Cesar Azpilicueta are still without a club.

From BBC

United's previous entry into round two of the competition was in 2014 and ended in embarrassing fashion with a 4-0 defeat at then League One MK Dons, who had an 18-year-old Dele Alli in their side.

From BBC

Mourinho's man-management style hasn't always worked of course - his spells at Manchester United and Tottenham featured high-profile spats with high-profile players, such as Paul Pogba and Dele Alli.

From BBC

Modern-day Mourinho has had his man-management sometimes called into question - think Dele Alli at Tottenham and Paul Pogba at Manchester United.

From BBC