REMOVE


Meaning of REMOVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rɪmu:v ]

( removes, removing, removed)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.

If you remove something from a place, you take it away. ( WRITTEN )

As soon as the cake is done, remove it from the oven...

He went to the refrigerator and removed a bottle of wine.

VERB : V n from n , V n

2.

If you remove clothing, you take it off. ( WRITTEN )

He removed his jacket.

VERB : V n

3.

If you remove a stain from something, you make the stain disappear by treating it with a chemical or by washing it.

This treatment removes the most stubborn stains...

VERB : V n

4.

If people remove someone from power or from something such as a committee, they stop them being in power or being a member of the committee.

The student senate voted to remove Fuller from office...

VERB : V n from n

5.

If you remove an obstacle, a restriction, or a problem, you get rid of it.

The agreement removes the last serious obstacle to the signing of the arms treaty...

VERB : V n

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