Remove: meaning, definitions and examples

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remove

 

[ rษชหˆmuหv ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

to take away

To remove means to take away something that is in a particular place or position. It can also refer to eliminating or getting rid of something.

Synonyms

delete, eliminate, take away

Examples of usage

  • He removed his shoes before entering the house.
  • She removed all the unnecessary files from her computer.
  • The doctor had to remove the tumor surgically.
Context #2 | Noun

None

In the context of a stage play or film, a remove is a change in the position of an actor from the audience.

Synonyms

movement, shift

Examples of usage

  • The actor made a dramatic remove to the center stage.
  • After the remove, the audience's focus shifted to the main character.

Translations

Translations of the word "remove" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น remover

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคŸเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entfernen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghapus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะดะฐะปะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ usunฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰Š้™คใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enlever

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ eliminar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaldฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๊ฑฐํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฒุงู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odstranit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odstrรกniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งป้™ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odstraniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjarlรฆgja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒจแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑxarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ eliminar

Word origin

The word 'remove' originated from the Latin word 'removere', which is a combination of 're-' (back, away) and 'movere' (to move). It has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving to its current meaning of taking something away or relocating. Over time, 'remove' has become a common term in various contexts, symbolizing the act of elimination or displacement.

See also: immovability, immovable, movability, movable, move, moved, movement, mover, moves, movie, moving, movingly, unmovable, unmovably, unmoved.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,942, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.