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Dele verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.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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Nearby Word: deletion
Stroke
Stroke verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.
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