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deselect
verb de·se·lect \ˌdē-sə-ˈlekt\
computers : to remove (something) from a list of choices especially by clicking with a computer mouse
politics : to choose not to have (a current member of Parliament) as a candidate again at the next election
Full Definition of DESELECT
transitive verb
2
: to cause (something previously selected) to no longer be selected in a software interface <deselect the songs you don't want to hear>
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First Known Use of DESELECT
1965
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Rhymes with DESELECT
acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect
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