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- pronunciation:
- rih
muv
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
removing, remove, removed |
| definition 1: |
to take away from a place or position.
She removed the empty boxes from the doorway.He removed all the posters from the wall.- synonyms:
- displace, take, withdraw
- antonyms:
- add, insert, replace
- similar words:
- dislodge, draw, empty, evacuate, expel, move, oust
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| definition 2: |
to take off or shed.
He removed his sweater.- synonyms:
- shed, strip
- antonyms:
- don, put on
- similar words:
- cast, change
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| definition 3: |
to force to leave a job or position of responsibility; dismiss.
The dishonest governor was removed from office.- synonyms:
- discharge, dismiss, fire, oust
- antonyms:
- appoint, install
- similar words:
- eject, topple
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| definition 4: |
to get rid of; take off or away.
He tried to remove the ink stains with soap and water.- synonyms:
- dispose of, eliminate
- similar words:
- abolish, amputate, annihilate, delete, dispel, eradicate, exterminate
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| related words: |
carry, cross, degrade, discharge, drain, erase, evict, extinguish, extract, kill, overthrow, pick, pluck, rule out, scrape, strain, take, trim |
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| derivation: |
remover (n.) |
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