Pronunciation

/rɪˈməʊv/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act of taking something away or off; removal.
   • Example: “The removal of the old furniture made room for new decorations.”
2. The action of physically or mentally taking away.
   • Example: “She removed her hat as she entered the formal event.”

Verb

1. To take something away from its original position or place.
   • Example: “He removed the dishes from the table after dinner.”
2. To eliminate or get rid of something.
   • Example: “The doctor recommended removing her piercing for a few weeks.”
3. To move or shift something to another location.
   • Example: “The workers are scheduled to remove the debris from the construction site.”

Adjective

1. Not present or situated; taken away.
   • Example: “The room was remove of all personal belongings.”
2. Distance or separation.
   • Example: “The remote mountain village is difficult to reach.”

Phrases

• “Remove an obstacle” means to clear a path or hindrance.
• “Remove and replace” is a common repair procedure.
• “Remove suspicion” implies eliminating doubt.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The worker carefully removed the rust from the metal surface.”
• Verb: “The software allows users to easily remove unwanted ads.”
• Adjective: “The patient’s symptoms were relieved after the medication removed their pain.”

Synonyms

• Erase
• Take away
• Displace
• Shift
• Clear
• Detach
• Uninstall
• Withdraw
• Eliminate