uninstall

American  

[uhn-in-stawl] / ˌʌn ɪnˈstɔl /

Or uninstal

verb (used with object)

Digital Technology.

1. to remove (a software program) from a computer or computer system.

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uninstall British  

/ ˈʌnɪnˌstɔːl /

verb

1. computing to remove (a program)

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Other Word Forms

• uninstaller noun

Etymology

Origin of uninstall

First recorded in 1980–85; un- ² ( def. ) + install ( def. )

Example Sentences

“You don’t necessarily have to delete your account forever, but uninstall and give yourself a detox for three months, for six months, whatever you decide. Probably, people will find that they actually feel happier and save money.”

From MarketWatch

Under the third point, the EU says that Apple is obliged to allow users to easily uninstall apps on their devices, change default settings and be given "choice screens" to let them use different browsers or search engines.

From BBC

Even in this age of quick turnarounds aided by the transfer portal, first-year coach Troy Taylor is going to need some time to uninstall Stanford’s Power I offense that prioritized tight ends and offensive linemen and insert his spread offense that had success during his most recent stops in Sacramento State, Utah and Eastern Washington.

From Seattle Times

I have tried many workarounds to uninstall Edge, including those on MS forums, but they don’t seem to work.

From Seattle Times

Google warned users Tuesday to uninstall any Pinduoduo app not downloaded from its own Play Store.

From Seattle Times