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re·move (ri mo̵̅o̅v′)

transitive verb -·moved′, -·mov′·ing

  1. to move (something) from where it is; lift, push, transfer, or carry away, or from one place to another
  2. to take off to remove one's coat
  3. to do away with; specif.,
    1. to kill or assassinate
    2. to dismiss, as from an office or position
    3. to get rid of; eliminate to remove the causes of war
  4. to take, extract, separate, or withdraw (someone or something from)

Etymology: ME remouen < OFr remouvoir < L removere: see re- & move

intransitive verb

  1. Old Poet. to go away
  2. to move away, as to another residence or place of business; move
  3. to be removable paint that removes easily

noun

  1. the act of removing
  2. the distance between one thing and another living at a far remove from here
  3. any step, interval, or degree but one short remove from victory
  4. Brit. a move to another residence or place of business: a formal usage

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v.

  1. To move physically

    take away, cart away, clear away, carry away, tear away, brush away, transfer, transport, dislodge, uproot, displace, dislocate, evacuate, unload, discharge, lift up, doff, take off, shed, raise, shift, switch, lift, push, draw away, draw in, withdraw, separate, extract, detach, amputate, cut out, excavate, dig out, dip out, skim, tear out, pull out, take out, burn out, smoke out, rip out, take down, tear off, draw off, carry off, cart off, clear off, strike off, cut off, rub off, scrape off, take in, pull in.

  2. To eliminate

    get rid of, do away with, exclude; see eliminate 1.

  3. To kill

    assassinate, murder, liquidate; see kill 1.

  4. To dismiss

    discharge, displace, discard, expel; see dismiss 1, 2.

remove Usage Examples

Object

  • barrier: In the last four years, we've been able to offer local channels, which has removed the last barrier for many consumers.
  • obstacle: Be sweet spoken - words have a powerful effect, and sweet speech attracts friendship and removes obstacles to progress.
  • debris: It was agreed to confirm with them that the quote included removing all debris from the site.
  • dirt: This way we slowly remove what is holding us back, as if we were removing dirt from something precious through polishing.
  • trace: Strong currents and heavy sediment had quickly covered the wreckage removing all traces of the flight recorders.
  • restriction: It will not propose to remove the restrictions on museums ' powers to dispose of objects in their collection in any other regard.

Subject

  • filtration: Dead, microscopic algae will clump together into particles large enough to be removed by filtration.
  • contractor: Window frames and double glazing units should be removed by the contractor replacing the units.

Adjective complement

most: Removed most of this, much of it in semi liquid state.

Used with why or when

when: Your ' wants ' will be added to our database and only removed when we have successfully sourced and e-mailed you with availability.

Present participle complement

depend: Advertisements may be removed depending on content - please check with us first before putting them in your post.

Preposition: from

  • heat: Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes 3. Remove from the heat and strain the liquid into a separate pan.
  • oven: When the pudding is cooked, remove from the oven and after 5 minutes turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • cartridge: When the tubing is removed from the cartridges, use the syringe you got with your CIS to s. .
  • list: Any person no longer needing access to perform his duties should be removed from any such list.
  • register: Bankruptcy orders which are rescinded or annulled on the ground that they ought not to have been made will be removed from the register.
  • pan: Add the garlic and, turn once or twice, then remove from the pan, and set aside.

Preposition: for

cleaning: Use to line bottoms of cupboards or the boot of the car - easy to remove for cleaning.

Preposition: by

  • filtration: Dead, microscopic algae will clump together into particles large enough to be removed by filtration.
  • contractor: Window frames and double glazing units should be removed by the contractor replacing the units.