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remove

  • verb
  • /ɹɪˈmuːv/

To move from one place to another, especially to take away.

Example

“He removed the marbles from the bag.”

Other meanings

  1. To discard, set aside, especially something abstract (a thought, feeling, etc.).

  2. To dismiss or discharge from office.

    “The President removed many postmasters.”

Related words

  • boyremove
  • removability
  • removeable
  • removable
  • removal
  • removalist
  • remove kebab
  • remover

Word history

From Latin "removeo".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “remove” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.