supprimer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abolish verb To officially end a law, system, or practice.
- delete verb To remove or erase something, especially text or digital data.
- dissolve verb To mix completely into a liquid so as to become part of the solution.
- quash verb To officially cancel or reject a legal decision, charge, or order.
- suppress verb To forcibly put an end to something, such as a rebellion or protest.
Senses
supprimer is used for these senses in English:
- abolish To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]
- cross out (idiomatic, transitive) To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).
- cut out (transitive) To remove; to omit.
- delete (transitive) To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. [from 1600s]
- quash (legal) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).
- suppress (obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.
- take out (idiom) To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate.
delete — full definition
- verb To remove or erase something, especially text or digital data.
- noun The key on a keyboard used to erase text or files.