despam
despam · despams · despammed · despamming
To remove spam fromTo remove spam (unwanted messages) from.
Meaning
2 senses(Internet, transitive)To remove spam (unwanted messages) from.
I really need to despam my mailbox: it's full of junk mail.
(Internet, transitive)To remove a spamblock from (an e-mail address).
I hope the spambots don't manage to despam my e-mail address.
Origin
From de- + spam.From de- + spam.
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Forms
despams, despamming, despammed, despammed| Base form | despam · to despam |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | despams |
| Present participle | despamming |
| Past simple | despammed |
| Past participle | despammed |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddespammer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle