kustuta

Kustuta is the imperative singular form of the Estonian verb kustutama, meaning "to delete" or "to erase." It is used to command someone to remove a file, text, or other data. The verb kustutama is transitive and typically requires a direct object: kustuta fail, kustuta sõnum. In broader use, kustutama can also mean to extinguish or put out, as in tuli kustutati (the fire was extinguished).

Grammatical notes: As an imperative, kustuta is used for addressing one person; plural or polite address uses kustutage. The verb forms in other moods include present: kustutan, kustutad, kustutab, kustutame, kustutate, kustutavad; past: kustutasin, kustutasid, kustutas, kustutasime, kustutasite, kustutasid; participle: kustutatud (deleted).

Etymology: Derived from kustutama, with related nouns kustutus (deletion) and kustutamine (erasing).

See also: kustutama, kustutus, kustutamine.