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- Dictionaryre·move/rəˈmo͞ov/
verb
- 1. take (something) away or off from the position occupied: "Customs officials removed documents from the premises" Similar Opposite
- 2. eliminate or get rid of: "they removed thousands of needy youngsters from the system" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a degree of remoteness or separation: "at this remove, the whole incident seems insane"
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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.
The meaning of REMOVE is to change the location, position, station, or residence of. How to use remove in a sentence.
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.
Remove definition: to move from a place or position; take away or off. See examples of REMOVE used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of remove verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to get rid of something unpleasant, dirty, etc.; to make something disappear remove something She has had the tumor removed. to remove problems/obstacles/objections remove something from somebody/something The news removed any doubts about the company's future from my mind.
to take something off: Liz removed her jacket and hung it on a chair. Carefully remove the lid, then stir the paint. He removed the bandage to expose the wound. remove verb [T] (JOB) to make someone stop doing their job: [ often passive ] He had been removed from his job on medical grounds. be far removed from sth.
