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- pronunciation:
- rih
muv
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
removing, remove, removed |
| definition 1: |
When you remove something, you take it away. When you remove a dish from the table, you take the dish away from the table.
Matt's mom told him to remove his feet from the couch.Raven's dad removed all the old boxes from the garage.- synonyms:
- take
- antonyms:
- add, insert, replace
- similar words:
- draw, empty, evacuate, move
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| definition 2: |
When you remove something you are wearing, you take it off your head or your body.
Ben removed his jacket and hung it up in the hall.Siena's grandmother removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes.- synonyms:
- shed, strip
- antonyms:
- put on
- similar words:
- cast, change
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| definition 3: |
When you remove something, you make it go away. You get rid of it.
This product removes paint very easily.The stain was set in, and I couldn't remove it.- synonyms:
- dispose of, eliminate
- similar words:
- abolish, delete
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| related words: |
carry, drain, erase, kill, overthrow, pick, pluck, scrape, take |
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| derivation: |
remover (n.) |
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