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Dele verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.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
Scratch and dele are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scratch" instead a verb "Dele".
Nearby Word: deletion
Scratch
Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.
Mutual synonyms
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Scratch and Dele. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dele/scratch
Dele & Scratch. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dele/scratch>.
Scratch or Dele. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dele/scratch.
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