Dele and Kill

Dele

Dele verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.
Usage example: the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos
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Synonyms for Dele

Kill and dele are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kill" instead a verb "Dele".

Nearby Word: deletion

Kill

Kill verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.
Usage example: I think that paragraph is irrelevant, so kill it

Dele and kill are semantically related. You can use "Dele" instead a verb "Kill".

Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer
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Kill and Dele. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dele/kill
Dele & Kill. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dele/kill>.
Kill or Dele. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dele/kill.
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