(of clothing) To take off
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To take away or pull out from a place or position
“I make it a habit to remove the dishes from the dishwasher every morning.”
To abolish or get rid of
“The right diet, coupled with exercise, will help to remove body fat.”
To detach or separate two items or objects from each other
“Alain was in a position to easily remove Howarth's pistol from its holster, unnoticed.”
To move (something) to a different location
“Some friends helped me remove the furniture from my old apartment.”
To get rid of by cleaning
“He tried hard to remove the coffee stains from his favorite shirt but they would prove to be persistent.”
(of clothing) To take off
“Mr. Armani leads me inside the boat for a personal guided tour, at which point I commit the cardinal boat sin of forgetting to remove my shoes.”
To dismiss from a job
“There was a concerted campaign from his detractors to remove him from his post.”
To take the life of
“Jimmy Serrano was getting impatient with his henchman Tony who was taking too long to remove his nemesis, Jack Walsh.”
To take possession of legally, under authority, or by law
“Authorities would raid the property and remove the stolen goods.”
To take possession of illegally or without authorization
“The thieves would break into our home and remove most of our valuables.”
To tear up by the roots
“Farmers of that day would remove the weeds from a grain field several times during the growing season.”
To cut off
“As you move up the tree, you can remove branches using the small chainsaw.”
(of writing) To erase or strike out
“Grace would remove several unnecessary words from her article as per instructions from her editor.”
To change the location of one's home or place of business
“He would remove to New Jersey to begin his life afresh.”
To expel or send away, especially permanently
To completely destroy or devastate
To throw away (something unwanted or useless)
To subtract or take away an amount from another
To shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.
To set free, especially from entanglement or difficulty
To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of
To seize and detain a person unlawfully or forcefully
To move or depart to another place
To peel or remove the outer layer of
To unload or discharge, typically cargo
To remove or take away (something) from (someone)
To remove a layer of, especially of fat or cream
To emit or discharge from a container, space, or one's body
To stop following on social media
To voluntarily disqualify, excuse, or remove oneself from a position or duty
To fall down, especially after losing one's balance
To diverge or deviate from a given point
To remove or place something outside
To solve (a problem)
To move (something or oneself) slowly and carefully
To break the seal of (something) in order to open it
To remove the silk from (corn)
To scrape (and lift) a portion out with a scooped utensil or tool
A degree of remoteness or separation
“If El Greco painted at a remove from reality, using figurines as models, that was because he opted to do so.”
The distance or space between two points or locations
“The town center is just a remove of two miles from our home.”
To reject, castoff, or discard something or someone
A particular position or grade on an ascending or hierarchical scale
(of a rule or discipline) Rigidly enforced, typically demanding total obedience or observance
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