remove
remove /riːˈmuːv/
noun
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Degree of figurative distance or separation
(
remove
)
degree of figurative distance or separation
Just one remove from madness
just one remove from madness
It imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy
it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy
verb
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Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
(
withdraw
, take away
, take
, remove
)
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Remove a threat
remove a threat
Remove a wrapper
remove a wrapper
Remove the dirty dishes from the table
Remove the dirty dishes from the table
Take the gun from your pocket
take the gun from your pocket
This machine withdraws heat from the environment
This machine withdraws heat from the environment
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(
)
Dispose of
(
remove
, get rid of
)
dispose of
Get rid of these old shoes!
Get rid of these old shoes!
The company got rid of all the dead wood
The company got rid of all the dead wood
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(
)
Remove from a position or an office
(
remove
)
remove from a position or an office
The mechanic carefully removed the faulty engine part and replaced it with a new one.
The mechanic carefully removed the faulty engine part and replaced it with a new one.
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(
)
Shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
(
transfer
, remove
)
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
He removed his children to the countryside
He removed his children to the countryside
Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city
Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city
Remove a case to another court
remove a case to another court
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(
)
Cause to leave
(
move out
, remove
, take out
)
cause to leave
The teacher took the children out of the classroom
The teacher took the children out of the classroom
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(
)
Stay away or leave
(
absent
, remove
)
stay away or leave
He absented himself
He absented himself
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Get rid of something abstract
(
remove
, take away
)
get rid of something abstract
The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage
The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage
God takes away your sins
God takes away your sins
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Kill intentionally and with premeditation
(
dispatch
, hit
, off
[Informal, N. American] , polish off
[Informal] , bump off
[Informal] , murder
, remove
, slay
)
kill intentionally and with premeditation
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered