First Known Use: 14th century
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1remove
verb re·move \ri-ˈmüv\
: to move or take (something) away from a place
: to cause (something) to no longer exist
: to force (someone) to leave a job : to dismiss (someone) from a job
re·movedre·mov·ing
Full 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
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Origin of REMOVE
Middle English remeven, removen, from Anglo-French remuver, removeir, from Latin removēre, from re- + movēre to move
Related to REMOVE
- Antonyms
- don, put on, slip (into), throw (on)
2remove
noun
: a distance separating one person or thing from another
Full Definition of REMOVE
2
a : a distance or interval separating one person or thing from another b : a degree or stage of separation
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First Known Use of REMOVE
1553
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verb re·move \ri-ˈmüv\
re·movedre·mov·ing
Definition of REMOVE for Kids
1
: to move by lifting or taking off or away <Please remove your hat.> <I had my tonsils removed.>
2
: to get rid of <Bleach will remove the stain.>
3
: to dismiss from a job or office
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