# deleting

Pronunciation: say "di-LEET-ing" /dɪˈliːtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of delete. — present participle and gerund of delete
   - Simple: Present participle of delete. Use this form for the act of removing something right now.
   - _He spent the whole morning deleting spam from his inbox._
   - _Deleting the wrong column erased hours of careful work._

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