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delete — (v.) late 15c., destroy, eradicate, from L. deletus, pp. of delere destroy, blot out, efface, from delevi, originally perf. tense of delinere to daub, erase by smudging (as of the wax on a writing table), from de from, away (see DE (Cf. de )) +… … Etymology dictionary
delete — [dē lēt′, dilēt′] vt. deleted, deleting [< L deletus, pp. of delere, to blot out, destroy < de , from + base of linere, to daub, rub over (writing on a wax table with the blunt end of the style) < IE base * lei , viscous, smooth >… … English World dictionary
blot — Synonyms and related words: absorb, adsorb, air dry, anhydrate, annihilate, aspersion, assimilate, attaint, baboon, badge of infamy, bag, bake, bar sinister, baton, bedarken, bend sinister, besmirch, bespatter, bespeckle, bespot, bestain, black,… … Moby Thesaurus
scratch — Synonyms and related words: ablation, abort, abrade, abrasion, abrasive, adequate, anamorphosis, attrition, autolithograph, bad likeness, barbouillage, bark, barley, be a printmaker, belch, bezel, bird seed, birthmark, blackhead, blare, blat,… … Moby Thesaurus
blot — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. stain, blemish, spot; sully. n. spot, smear, blemish. See disrepute, uncleanness, guilt. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. spot, stain, smudge, splotch; see blemish , stain . v. 1. [To stain] Syn. smudge,… … English dictionary for students
rub — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. buff, abrade, scour, polish; chafe, massage, stroke, graze; annoy, disturb. See friction, smoothness, discontent. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A rubbing action] Syn. massage, rubdown, brushing, stroke,… … English dictionary for students
