remove remove /riːˈmuːv/

noun

1. 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

1. () 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
   
2. () 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
   
3. () 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.
   
4. () 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
   
5. () 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
   
6. () Stay away or leave  ( absent , remove )
   stay away or leave
    He absented himself
   He absented himself
   
7. 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
   
8. Kill intentionally and with premeditation  ( dispatch , hit , off [Informal, N. American] , bump off [Informal] , murder , polish off [Informal] , remove , slay )
   kill intentionally and with premeditation
    The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
   The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered