remove

/rɪˈmuv/

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Type

Verb

Meaning

  1. To take something away from a particular place or position.

    • Please remove your shoes before entering the carpeted living room.

    • The technician carefully removed the damaged hard drive from the computer casing.

  2. To eliminate, eradicate, or get rid of an unwanted element.

    • This powerful detergent will remove stubborn grease stains effectively.

    • Can regular brushing remove plaque completely from teeth?

  3. To force someone to leave a job or position.

    • The coach removed him from the team after he missed three practices.

    • Can the company remove a manager without any warning?

How it's used

This means “take something out of a place”

  • remove the item from the shelf

“remove it from there.”

She removed the hot tray from the oven with insulated mitts.

Collocations

  • remove clothing
  • remove shoes
  • remove obstacles
  • remove a stain
  • remove from the team

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • insert
  • add
  • appoint

Idioms

  • far removed from

    very different from

    Life in the city is far removed from the farm where she grew up.