remove

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈmuːv/

verb

[with object]
  • 1take (something) away or off from the position occupied: Customs officials removed documents from the premises she sat down to remove her make-up
  • take off (clothing): he sat down and quickly removed his shoes and socks
  • [no object] (remove to) dated change one’s home or place of residence by moving to (another place): he removed to Wales and began afresh
  • South African historical compel (someone) by law to move to another area: a man is removed to the tribal district of his forbears
  • 2abolish or get rid of: exchange controls have finally been removed they removed thousands of needy youngsters from the benefit system
  • dismiss from a job: he was removed from his position as teacher
  • 3 (be removed) be distant from: it is an isolated place, far removed from the London art world
  • be very different from: an explanation which is far removed from the truth
  • 4 (as adjective removed) separated by a particular number of steps of descent: his second cousin once removed

noun

  • 1a degree of remoteness or separation: at this remove, the whole incident seems insane
  • 2 (also Remove) chiefly historical a form or division in some British schools: a member of the Fifth Remove

Derivatives

removability

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/
noun

removable

adjective

remover

noun

Origin:

Middle English (as a verb): from the Old French stem remov-, from Latin removere, from re- 'back' + movere 'to move'