unsend

American  

[uhn-send] / ʌnˈsɛnd /

verb (used with object)

unsent, unsending

1. to delete (a digital message such as an email or text) from the devices of the sender and receiver.

   The IT team added a way to unsend recently sent messages. She unsent the email just in time to prevent it being read.

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Etymology

Origin of unsend

First recorded in 1985–90; un- ² ( def. ) + send ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Apple last year revealed the ability to edit and unsend iMessages between iPhones in a system upgrade.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

“You can’t unsend a piece of mail — the damage from this misinformation already reached voters,” Tattersfield said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2023

The iPhone release will include new lock screen customization capabilities, the option to edit or unsend messages, and more features.

From The Verge • Jul. 28, 2022

Other significant announcements include the ability to edit and "unsend" iMessages that were sent using Apple's Messages app, and the introduction of a feature Apple calls Safety Check.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2022

Because even if I can’t unsend the drawings, I can at least pretend like I didn’t send them in the first place.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman