Delete and Remove

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Delete verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.

Usage example: the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact

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Remove is a synonym for delete. In some cases you can use "Remove" instead a verb "Delete". popular alternative

Nearby Words: deletion, deleted, deleting, deleter

Remove verb - To rid oneself of (a garment).

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Delete is a synonym for remove in away topic. You can use "Delete" instead a verb "Remove". popular alternative

Nearby Words: removed, removal, removing, removable, remover

character	delete character	remove character
people	delete people	remove people
knowledge	delete knowledge	remove knowledge
effect	delete effect	remove effect
Other words: characters, evidence, memory, content, items, emotions, memories.

Case in point, she uses a spell that conjures a cursor and computer trash bin to remove and delete Pinkie Pie's mouth.

Source: Characters / Friendship Is Magic: Redeemed
She even goes so far as to delete Miyako's messages on his phone, and promising to remove her from his memory.

Source: Visual Novel / ef - a fairy tale of the two.
They "inhume", "delete", "rub out", or "remove" people, but "killing" implies a certain unprofessionalism.

Source: No, Except Yes aka: Yes Except No

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