deselect
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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politics (of a constituency organization) to refuse to select (an existing MP) for re-election
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to discharge (a trainee) during the period of training
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computing to cancel (a highlighted selection of data) on a computer screen
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computing to remove (the check mark) at an option in a dialogue box
Other Word Forms
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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deselectsimple
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deselectssimple
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have deselectedperfect
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has deselectedperfect
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am deselectingprogressive
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are deselectingprogressive
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is deselectingprogressive
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have been deselectingperfect progressive
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has been deselectingperfect progressive
Past
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deselectedsimple
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had deselectedperfect
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was deselectingprogressive
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were deselectingprogressive
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had been deselectingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of deselect
Example Sentences
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Detroit Opera recently staged it with a 2026 need to give the singers the opportunity to select their own music rather than reflect on our heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
When he opened the app, he was prompted to select “alternative tickets,” only to find that none were available.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
After all, Fifa scoured the globe to select the creme de la creme, the 51 top referees and 30 best video match officials.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Mythos 5 -- the unrestricted model -- has only been released to select companies.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Qareeb was probably going to select baseball or basketball.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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