1. to delete or remove (text, a word, or a passage) from a document or manuscript
Usage: chiefly used in editing and proofreading contexts; often marked with the symbol ⌀ or the word 'dele' in the margin

Examples

• The editor asked the author to dele the redundant paragraph.
• Please dele that sentence—it doesn't fit the argument.
• The proofreader marked 'dele' in the margin to indicate the word should be removed.
• I need to dele several lines from this draft before submitting it.
• The copyeditor will dele any unnecessary adjectives.