Remove | Mean of remove in English Dictionary
/rɪˈmuːv/
- Verb
- to move or take (something) away from a place
- Remove the trash from the front yard.
- My tonsils were removed when I was five years old.
- Trees help to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- to cause (something) to no longer exist
- These new findings should remove any doubt about his innocence.
- What's a good way to remove stains from a silk dress?
- The new law would remove obstacles to obtaining a work permit.
- to force (someone) to leave a job
- He was removed from office.
- to take off (something, such as a piece of your clothing)
- Please remove your shoes.
- He removed his sunglasses.
- Noun
- a distance separating one person or thing from another
- His anger remains, even at a remove of 20 years. [=even after 20 years have passed]
- He keeps the children at a safe remove from the dangers of the city.
- She thrives when she's at some remove from mainstream society.