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move to trash

to remove a file or other item from its current location and place it in a trash area so that it is treated as deleted without being permanently erased yet.

In plain English

It takes the item out of where it is now and puts it into a holding area for discarded items. The item is then treated as deleted, but it has not been erased for good yet.

In context

Here, "move to trash" labels the delete action that removes the file from its current location and places it in the trash area so it is treated as deleted without being permanently erased yet.

Situation
Creating, saving, sharing, versioning, and restoring files
What it communicates
labels the delete action that sends the file to trash or bin.

Meaning limits

The term itself does not specify what happens to the item after it is in the trash area.

Examples

“She moved the duplicate photo to trash rather than erase it permanently.”

Core meaning

“To clear the downloads folder, he moved the old installer to trash.”

In context