löschen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
- delete verb To remove or erase something, especially text or digital data.
- destroy verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
- douse verb To drench something thoroughly with liquid.
- erase verb To remove marks, writing, or recorded information completely.
- extinguish verb To put out a fire or light.
- purge verb To rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.
- quench verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
- slake verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
- void adjective Completely empty; containing nothing.
- wipe verb To rub something over a surface in order to clean it or remove a substance.
Senses
löschen is used for these senses in English:
- clear (transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
- cut off (transitive, US, regional, Southern US) To turn off or switch off (an electrical device).
- delete (transitive) To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. [from 1600s]
- destroy (transitive, computing) To remove data.
- douse (transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
- erase (intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).
- extinguish To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.
- memory-hole (transitive) To cause something or someone to be forgotten.
clear — full definition
- adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
- adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
- verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
- verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.
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.