remove

//rɪˈmuːv//
B1Frequency Level 5Neutral
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Verb

removeInfinitive
removePresent tense
removedPast tense
removedPast participle
removingPresent participle
removesThird-person singular
1

to take something or someone away from a place or position

Please remove your shoes before entering the house.

2

to eliminate or get rid of something unwanted

This cream helps remove stains from clothing.

3

to take off clothing or an item worn on the body

Please remove your shoes before entering the house.

4

to dismiss someone from a position or office

The board voted to remove the CEO from his position.

Noun

1

a degree of distance or separation

Their ideas are only one remove from ours.