remove

¹re·move

verb \ri-ˈmüv\

re·movedre·mov·ing

Definition of REMOVE

transitive verb

1

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 another

2

: to move by lifting, pushing aside, or taking away or off <remove your hat>

3

: to dismiss from office

4

: to get rid of : eliminate <remove a tumor surgically>

intransitive verb

1

: to change location, station, or residence <removing from the city to the suburbs>

2

: to go away

3

: to be capable of being removed

— re·mov·abil·i·ty \-ˌmü-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— re·mov·able also re·move·able \ri-ˈmü-və-bəl\ adjective

— re·mov·able·ness \-ˈmü-və-bəl-nəs\ noun

— re·mov·ably \-blē\ adverb

— re·mov·er noun

Examples of REMOVE

1. Remove the trash from the front yard.
2. My tonsils were removed when I was five years old.
3. Trees help to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
4. These new findings should remove any doubt about his innocence.
5. What's a good way to remove stains from a silk dress?
6. The new law would remove obstacles to obtaining a work permit.
7. He was removed from office.

Origin of REMOVE

Middle English remeven, removen, from Anglo-French remuver, removeir, from Latin removēre, from re- + movēre to move

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REMOVE

Synonyms

doff, douse, peel (off), put off, shrug off, take off

Antonyms

don, put on, slip (into), throw (on)

Related Words

husk, shed; kick (off); disrobe, strip, undress

Near Antonyms

wear; apparel, array, attire, bedeck, clothe, dress, garb, rig, robe, suit

²remove

noun

Definition of REMOVE

1

: removal; specifically : move 2c

2

a : a distance or interval separating one person or thing from another

b : a degree or stage of separation

Examples of REMOVE

1. She thrives when she's at some remove from mainstream society.
2. <their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center>

First Known Use of REMOVE

1553

Related to REMOVE

Synonyms

lead, length, distance, spacing, spread, stretch, way

Related Words

altitude, area, breadth, depth, height, rise, space, volume, width; extension, extent; cast, range, reach, scope, shot, sweep, throw; drop, fall, flight, haul; berth, clearance