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deselect

Pronunciation: /ˌdiːsəˈlɛkt/

The English word “deselect” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To not select; to rule out of selection.
  2. To reject (an incumbent) as a party's candidate for a forthcoming election.
  3. To remove from an existing selection.

Etymology

From de- + select.

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