# dele

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈdiːliː/ · frequency rank #52,882

## Definitions
1. To delete.

## Etymology
From Latin dēlē, second person singular imperative of dēleo (“delete”). Alternatively, a clipping of deleatur.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dele