Gmail IMAP Behaviour in Mail

When I delete email, the messages still remain in the Gmail/All Emails folder using IMAP.
Is there a way to delete the messages completely? I like keeping my Gmail folders clean and empty and when I delete an email, it's because I no longer need it, so would like it to not remain in my Gmail/All Emails folder.
I may revert to POP if there is no workaround.

GEORGE!!! YOU ARE A GOD SEND...
Thank you so much for your input. Not only has that resolved the issue, I also applied the same principles with Gmail/Spam and Gmail/Sent Items too. I clicked on the Gmail/Spam IMAP folder in Mail.app and clicked Mailbox menu, Use This Mailbox For - JUNK, etc etc same for Sent Items.
Now ALL my IMAP accounts are working exactly the way I want.
I have 2 email accounts. One for work, one for Gmail. Both IMAP. I always wanted to use the Mail.app Trash Can and Junk folder for ALL trash and junk emails, but Gmail had it's own system which I didn't like, up until now thanks to you.
Also, I hated my sent items sitting on gmail's server. (i use gmail's outgoing server when i travel and aren't using my isp outgoing server)
I selected Delete Sent and Trash Items when Quitting Mail under Mailbox behaviours so now all my trash and sent items from gmail now actually get trashed and dont stay on gmails servers.
Thanks again for all your help. I've only recently switched from POP to IMAP because I'm gearing up for the iPhone and I can now see how much better IMAP is when accessing email from multiple devices.

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