Remover: meaning, definitions and examples

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remover

[ rɪˈmuːvə ]

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chemical

A substance used to remove something from a surface or material.

Synonyms

cleaner, solvent, stripper

Examples of usage

The remover effectively cleans the stains from the carpet.
She used a paint remover to strip the old paint from the furniture.

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software

A program or tool used to uninstall or delete unwanted software or files from a computer.

Synonyms

deleter, uninstaller

Examples of usage

I need to download a good remover to get rid of this stubborn malware.
The remover helped me free up some space on my hard drive.

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beauty

A product or tool used to wipe off makeup or nail polish.

Synonyms

cleanser, wipe

Examples of usage

She uses a gentle eye makeup remover to take off her mascara.
The nail polish remover quickly dissolves the polish without damaging the nails.

Translations

Translations of the word "remover" in other languages:

🇵🇹 remover

🇮🇳 हटाना

🇩🇪 entfernen

🇮🇩 menghapus

🇺🇦 видаляти

🇵🇱 usuwać

🇯🇵 取り除く (とりのぞく)

🇫🇷 enlever

🇪🇸 eliminar

🇹🇷 çıkarmak

🇰🇷 제거하다 (제거하다)

🇸🇦 إزالة

🇨🇿 odstranit

🇸🇰 odstrániť

🇨🇳 移除 (yíchú)

🇸🇮 odstraniti

🇮🇸 fjarlægja

🇰🇿 жою

🇬🇪 მოშორება

🇦🇿 çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 eliminar

Word origin

The word 'remover' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again' and the word 'move', which comes from the Latin 'movere' meaning 'to move'. The concept of removing or taking something away has been present in various languages and cultures throughout history, with the term 'remover' being used to describe substances, tools, or programs that aid in the process of elimination or deletion.

See also: irremovable, removable, removal, removed, removing.