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removal

noun re·mov·al \ri-ˈmü-vəl\

: the act of moving or taking something away from a place

: the act of making something go away so that it no longer exists

: the act of forcing someone to leave a job

Full Definition of REMOVAL

: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

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Synonyms: discarding, disposition, dumping, jettison, junking, disposal, riddance, scrapping, throwing away

REMOVAL Defined for Kids

noun re·mov·al \ri-ˈmü-vəl\

: the act of moving away or getting rid of : the fact of being moved away or gotten rid of <snow removal> <removal of stains>

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