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

Conhecimento passado de geração em geração, que inclui tudo que Josiel aprendeu com o avô e o pai sobre os ritmos do rio e como viver dele.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 5, 2023

Ela apoiava o torso rígido do filho enquanto a cabecinha dele se inclinava para frente.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2017

Sem o namorado e a mãe dele, “eu acho que a bebê teria morrido”, comentou ela.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2017

Last week, for example, the 38 members of California's House dele gation decided to adjourn, come what may, at the end of this week.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam, et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.”

From Olive in Italy by Dalton, Moray