I. ri-ˈmüv verb
( re·moved ; re·mov·ing )
Etymology: Middle English remeven, removen, from Anglo-French remuver, removeir, from Latin removēre, from re- + movēre to move
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to change the location, position, station, or residence of
remove soldiers to the front
b. : to transfer (a legal proceeding) from one court to another
2. : to move by lifting, pushing aside, or taking away or off
remove your hat
3. : to dismiss from office
4. : to get rid of : eliminate
remove a tumor surgically
intransitive verb
1. : to change location, station, or residence
removing from the city to the suburbs
2. : to go away
3. : to be capable of being removed
• re·mov·abil·i·ty -ˌmü-və-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• re·mov·able also re·move·able ri-ˈmü-və-bəl adjective
• re·mov·able·ness -ˈmü-və-bəl-nəs noun
• re·mov·ably -blē adverb
• re·mov·er noun
II. noun
Date: 1553
1. : removal ; specifically : move 2c
2.
a. : a distance or interval separating one person or thing from another
b. : a degree or stage of separation