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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.
10 meanings: 1. to take away and place elsewhere 2. to displace (someone) from office; dismiss 3. to do away with (a grievance,.... Click for more definitions.
1. 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. To change one's place of residence or business; move: "In 1751, I removed from the country to the town" (David Hume). 2. To go away; depart. 3. To be removable: paint that removes with water. n. 1. The act of removing; removal. 2.
Remove definition: to move from a place or position; take away or off. See examples of REMOVE used in a sentence.
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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English remove re‧move 1 / rɪˈmuːv / S2 W1 AWL verb [transitive] 1 take away TAKE something FROM SOMEWHERE to take something away from, out of, or off the place where it is Remove the old wallpaper and fill any holes in the walls. remove something from something Reference books may not be removed ...
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.
