Main Entry:: ¹re·move
Pronunciation:: \ri-ˈmüv\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: re·moved; re·mov·ing
Etymology:: Middle English remeven, removen, from Anglo-French remuver, removeir, from Latin removēre, from re- + movēre to move
Date:: 14th century

transitive verb1 a: to change the location, position, station, or residence of <remove soldiers to the front> b: to transfer (a legal proceeding) from one court to another2: to move by lifting, pushing aside, or taking away or off <remove your hat>3: to dismiss from office4: to get rid of : eliminate <remove a tumor surgically>intransitive verb1: to change location, station, or residence <removing from the city to the suburbs>2: to go away3: to be capable of being removed

— re·mov·abil·i·ty

\-ˌmü-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— re·mov·able also re·move·able

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\ri-ˈmü-və-bəl\ adjective

— re·mov·able·ness

\-ˈmü-və-bəl-nəs\ noun

— re·mov·ably

\-blē\ adverb

— re·mov·er noun

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