# deletes

Pronunciation: say "di-LEETS" /dɪˈliːts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of delete. — third-person singular simple present indicative of delete
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of delete. Use this form with he, she, it, or one person or thing.
   - _The editor deletes any paragraph that strays from the main argument._
   - _Whenever the system runs low on storage, it deletes the oldest backups first._

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