REMOVE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • degree of figurative distance or separation
   Usage Example(s)
   • just one remove from madness or it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy
   Hypernyms(s) remove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • distance (what does distance mean?)

REMOVE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract
   Synonym(s)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   • withdraw (what does withdraw mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • remove a threat
   • remove a wrapper
   • Remove the dirty dishes from the table
   • take the gun from your pocket
   • This machine withdraws heat from the envir
   Hyponym(s)
   • epilate (what does epilate mean?)
   • depilate (what does depilate mean?)
   • harvest (what does harvest mean?)
   • tip (what does tip mean?)
   • stem (what does stem mean?)
   • extirpate (what does extirpate mean?)
   • enucleate (what does enucleate mean?)
   • exenterate (what does exenterate mean?)
   • enucleate (what does enucleate mean?)
   • decorticate (what does decorticate mean?)
   • bail (what does bail mean?)
   • strip (what does strip mean?)
   • undress (what does undress mean?)
   • divest (what does divest mean?)
   • disinvest (what does disinvest mean?)
   • ablate (what does ablate mean?)
   • clean (what does clean mean?)
   • pick (what does pick mean?)
   • clean (what does clean mean?)
   • winnow (what does winnow mean?)
   • unbrace (what does unbrace mean?)
   • pick (what does pick mean?)
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
   • clear up (what does clear up mean?)
   • muck (what does muck mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • tear away (what does tear away mean?)
   • tear off (what does tear off mean?)
   • take off (what does take off mean?)
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   • take out (what does take out mean?)
   • pit (what does pit mean?)
   • stone (what does stone mean?)
   • seed (what does seed mean?)
   • unhinge (what does unhinge mean?)
   • shuck (what does shuck mean?)
   • hull (what does hull mean?)
   • crumb (what does crumb mean?)
   • chip away (what does chip away mean?)
   • chip away at (what does chip away at mean?)
   • burl (what does burl mean?)
   • knock out (what does knock out mean?)
   • scavenge (what does scavenge mean?)
   • clean (what does clean mean?)
   • hypophysectomize (what does hypophysectomize mean?)
   • hypophysectomise (what does hypophysectomise mean?)
   • degas (what does degas mean?)
   • husk (what does husk mean?)
   • shell (what does shell mean?)
   • bur (what does bur mean?)
   • burr (what does burr mean?)
   • clear off (what does clear off mean?)
   • clear away (what does clear away mean?)
   • flick (what does flick mean?)
   • strip (what does strip mean?)
   • dismantle (what does dismantle mean?)
   • strip (what does strip mean?)
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
   • defang (what does defang mean?)
   • bone (what does bone mean?)
   • debone (what does debone mean?)
   • disembowel (what does disembowel mean?)
   • eviscerate (what does eviscerate mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • shell (what does shell mean?)
   • shuck (what does shuck mean?)
   • tusk (what does tusk mean?)
   • detusk (what does detusk mean?)
   • dehorn (what does dehorn mean?)
   • scalp (what does scalp mean?)
   • weed (what does weed mean?)
   • condense (what does condense mean?)
   • bail out (what does bail out mean?)
   • bale out (what does bale out mean?)
   • leach (what does leach mean?)
   • strip (what does strip mean?)
   • decalcify (what does decalcify mean?)
   • detoxify (what does detoxify mean?)
   • detoxicate (what does detoxicate mean?)
   • de-ionate (what does de-ionate mean?)
   • de-iodinate (what does de-iodinate mean?)
   • decarbonize (what does decarbonize mean?)
   • decarbonise (what does decarbonise mean?)
   • decarburize (what does decarburize mean?)
   • decarburise (what does decarburise mean?)
   • decoke (what does decoke mean?)
   • delouse (what does delouse mean?)
   • ream (what does ream mean?)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
   • wash (what does wash mean?)
   • wash out (what does wash out mean?)
   • wash off (what does wash off mean?)
   • wash away (what does wash away mean?)
   • desorb (what does desorb mean?)
   • pull (what does pull mean?)
   • demineralize (what does demineralize mean?)
   • demineralise (what does demineralise mean?)
   • eliminate (what does eliminate mean?)
   • expectorate (what does expectorate mean?)
   • clear out (what does clear out mean?)
   • drive out (what does drive out mean?)
   • defuse (what does defuse mean?)
   • dredge (what does dredge mean?)
   • wear away (what does wear away mean?)
   • wear off (what does wear off mean?)
   • amputate (what does amputate mean?)
   • cut off (what does cut off mean?)
   • resect (what does resect mean?)
   • eviscerate (what does eviscerate mean?)
   • skim (what does skim mean?)
   • skim off (what does skim off mean?)
   • cream off (what does cream off mean?)
   • cream (what does cream mean?)
   • strip (what does strip mean?)
   • strip (what does strip mean?)
   • scale (what does scale mean?)
   • descale (what does descale mean?)
   • circumcise (what does circumcise mean?)
   • undock (what does undock mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • delve (what does delve mean?)
   • cut into (what does cut into mean?)
   • turn over (what does turn over mean?)
   • excavate (what does excavate mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • hollow (what does hollow mean?)
   • scoop (what does scoop mean?)
   • scoop out (what does scoop out mean?)
   • lift out (what does lift out mean?)
   • scoop up (what does scoop up mean?)
   • take up (what does take up mean?)
   • extract (what does extract mean?)
   • pull out (what does pull out mean?)
   • pull (what does pull mean?)
   • pull up (what does pull up mean?)
   • take out (what does take out mean?)
   • draw out (what does draw out mean?)
   • take out (what does take out mean?)
   • unstring (what does unstring mean?)
   • string (what does string mean?)
   • wipe off (what does wipe off mean?)
   • wipe away (what does wipe away mean?)
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   • bear off (what does bear off mean?)
   • bear away (what does bear away mean?)
   • carry away (what does carry away mean?)
   • carry off (what does carry off mean?)
   • unveil (what does unveil mean?)
   • unpack (what does unpack mean?)
   • take out (what does take out mean?)
   • unburden (what does unburden mean?)
   • disburden (what does disburden mean?)
   • empty (what does empty mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • unsaddle (what does unsaddle mean?)
   • offsaddle (what does offsaddle mean?)
   • shed (what does shed mean?)
   • cast (what does cast mean?)
   • cast off (what does cast off mean?)
   • shake off (what does shake off mean?)
   • throw (what does throw mean?)
   • throw off (what does throw off mean?)
   • throw away (what does throw away mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • dislodge (what does dislodge mean?)
   • free (what does free mean?)
   • clean (what does clean mean?)
   • aspirate (what does aspirate mean?)
   • draw in (what does draw in mean?)
   • suck in (what does suck in mean?)
   • delete (what does delete mean?)
   • cancel (what does cancel mean?)
   • ladle (what does ladle mean?)
   • lade (what does lade mean?)
   • laden (what does laden mean?)
   • spoon (what does spoon mean?)
   • gut (what does gut mean?)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   • draw off (what does draw off mean?)
   • draw away (what does draw away mean?)
   • pull off (what does pull off mean?)
   • clean (what does clean mean?)
   • strip (what does strip mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • take out (what does take out mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • pull (what does pull mean?)
   • pull out (what does pull out mean?)
   • get out (what does get out mean?)
   • take out (what does take out mean?)
   • leach (what does leach mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • withdraw (what does withdraw mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • take out (what does take out mean?)
   • draw off (what does draw off mean?)
   See Also
   • subtract (what does subtract mean?)
   • deduct (what does deduct mean?)
   • take off (what does take off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • withdrawal (what does withdrawal mean?)
   • removal (what does removal mean?)
   • remotion (what does remotion mean?)
   • remover (what does remover mean?)
   • removal (what does removal mean?)
   • remotion (what does remotion mean?)
2. Meaning
   • go away or leave
   Synonym(s)
   • absent (what does absent mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He absented himself
   Hypernyms(s) remove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • disappear (what does disappear mean?)
   • vanish (what does vanish mean?)
   • go away (what does go away mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • absentee (what does absentee mean?)
   • absence (what does absence mean?)
3. Meaning
   • get rid of something abstract
   Synonym(s)
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage
   • God takes away your sins
   Hyponym(s)
   • wash away (what does wash away mean?)
4. Meaning
   • shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
   Synonym(s)
   • transfer (what does transfer mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He removed his children to the countryside
   • Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city
   • remove a case to another court
   Hypernyms(s) remove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • transfer (what does transfer mean?)
   • shift (what does shift mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • transferer (what does transferer mean?)
   • transferrer (what does transferrer mean?)
   • transferer (what does transferer mean?)
   • transferrer (what does transferrer mean?)
5. Meaning
   • dispose of
   Synonym(s)
   • get rid of (what does get rid of mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Get rid of these old shoes!
   • The company got rid of all the dead wood
   Hyponym(s)
   • discard (what does discard mean?)
   • fling (what does fling mean?)
   • toss (what does toss mean?)
   • toss out (what does toss out mean?)
   • toss away (what does toss away mean?)
   • chuck out (what does chuck out mean?)
   • cast aside (what does cast aside mean?)
   • dispose (what does dispose mean?)
   • throw out (what does throw out mean?)
   • cast out (what does cast out mean?)
   • throw away (what does throw away mean?)
   • cast away (what does cast away mean?)
   • put away (what does put away mean?)
   • weed out (what does weed out mean?)
   • comb out (what does comb out mean?)
   • work off (what does work off mean?)
   • cull (what does cull mean?)
   • dump (what does dump mean?)
   • ditch (what does ditch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • removal (what does removal mean?)
   • remotion (what does remotion mean?)
6. Meaning
   • remove from a position or an office
   Hyponym(s)
   • unseat (what does unseat mean?)
   • oust (what does oust mean?)
   • throw out (what does throw out mean?)
   • drum out (what does drum out mean?)
   • boot out (what does boot out mean?)
   • kick out (what does kick out mean?)
   • expel (what does expel mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • give notice (what does give notice mean?)
   • can (what does can mean?)
   • dismiss (what does dismiss mean?)
   • give the axe (what does give the axe mean?)
   • send away (what does send away mean?)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
   • force out (what does force out mean?)
   • give the sack (what does give the sack mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • pull off (what does pull off mean?)
   • winkle out (what does winkle out mean?)
   • invalid (what does invalid mean?)
   • bench (what does bench mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • removal (what does removal mean?)
7. Meaning
   • cause to leave
   Synonym(s)
   • move out (what does move out mean?)
   • take out (what does take out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The teacher took the children out of the classroom
   Hyponym(s)
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
   • call in (what does call in mean?)
   • estrange (what does estrange mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • move (what does move mean?)
8. Meaning
   • kill intentionally and with premeditation
   Synonym(s)
   • bump off (what does bump off mean?)
   • dispatch (what does dispatch mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • murder (what does murder mean?)
   • polish off (what does polish off mean?)
   • slay (what does slay mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
   Hypernyms(s) remove is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • burke (what does burke mean?)
   • execute (what does execute mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dispatch (what does dispatch mean?)
   • despatch (what does despatch mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • killer (what does killer mean?)
   • slayer (what does slayer mean?)
   • murder (what does murder mean?)
   • slaying (what does slaying mean?)
   • execution (what does execution mean?)
   • murder (what does murder mean?)
   • slaying (what does slaying mean?)
   • execution (what does execution mean?)
   • murderer (what does murderer mean?)
   • liquidator (what does liquidator mean?)
   • manslayer (what does manslayer mean?)