remove
noun
- 1
degree of figurative distance or separation
just one remove from madness" or "it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy
verb
- 1
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
remove a threat
remove a wrapper
- 2
go away or leave
He absented himself
- 3
get rid of something abstract
The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage
God takes away your sins
- 4
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
He removed his children to the countryside
Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city
- 5
dispose of
Get rid of these old shoes!
The company got rid of all the dead wood
- 6
remove from a position or an office
- 7
cause to leave
The teacher took the children out of the classroom
- 8
kill intentionally and with premeditation
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
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