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- Dictionaryremove/rɪˈmuːv/
verb
- 1. take (something) away or off from the position occupied: "Customs officials removed documents from the premises" Similar Opposite
- 2. abolish or get rid of: "exchange controls have finally been removed" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a degree of remoteness or separation: "at this remove, the whole incident seems insane"
- 2. a form or division in some British schools: historical "a member of the Fifth Remove"
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to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something: The men came to remove the rubbish from the backyard. This detergent will remove even old stains. It got so hot that he removed his tie and jacket. They decided to remove their son from the school. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to take something somewhere.
to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something: The men came to remove the trash from the backyard. This detergent will remove even old stains. It got so hot that he removed his tie and jacket. They decided to remove their son from the school. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to take something somewhere.
a. : to change the location, position, station, or residence of. remove soldiers to the front. b. : to transfer (a legal proceeding) from one court to another. 2. : to move by lifting, pushing aside, or taking away or off. remove your hat. 3. : to dismiss from office. 4. : to get rid of : eliminate. remove a tumor surgically. intransitive verb. 1.
Remove definition: to move from a place or position; take away or off. See examples of REMOVE used in a sentence.
If you remove an obstacle, a restriction, or a problem, you get rid of it. The agreement removes the last serious obstacle to the signing of the arms treaty. [ VERB noun ]
1. The act of removing; removal. 2. Distance or degree of separation or remoteness: "to spill, though at a safe remove, the blood of brave men" (Anthony Burgess). [Middle English removen, from Old French remouvoir, from Latin removēre : re-, re- + movēre, to move; see move .] re·mov′a·bil′i·ty, re·mov′a·ble·ness n. re·mov′a·ble adj.
Definition of remove verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The verb remove usually means taking something off or getting rid of something. For example, when you take off your coat, you remove it, or when you remove a skillet from the heat, you take it off the burner. Remove can apply to people: a law-breaking politician who is removed from office.
Remove definition: to move from a place or position; take away or off. See examples of REMOVE used in a sentence.
to take something away: An operation was needed to remove the bullets from his chest. Fewer examples. Pass the sauce through a sieve to remove any lumps. The water was filtered to remove any impurities. Unattended bags will be removed. remove verb [T] (TAKE OFF) B2. to take something off: Liz removed her jacket and hung it on a chair.
