Removing
/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo take something away from a place; to eliminate or get rid of.
/rɪˈmuːv/
To take something away from a place or position.
She is removing the weeds from her garden.
💡 Simply: Imagine your friend's taking your favorite toy and you get it back. Removing is like taking away something from somewhere. Like, if you remove the cookie from the jar, it's no longer in the jar!
👶 For kids: To take something away.
More Examples
The technician is removing the hard drive from the computer.
Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
How It's Used
"Removing clutter from your desk can help you focus."
"Removing a file from your computer means deleting it."
To eliminate or get rid of something unwanted or undesirable.
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To get rid of something unwanted or undesirable.
The company decided to remove the product from the market.
💡 Simply: It's like when you have a stain on your shirt and you remove it by washing. Or if there's something not useful and you remove it by throwing it away! It's about getting rid of bad things or things you don't want.
👶 For kids: To make something go away because you don't want it.
More Examples
He is working on removing the errors from his essay.
The dentist is removing the plaque from the patient's teeth.
How It's Used
"The government is removing tariffs to promote free trade."
"The doctor is removing a splinter from the patient's finger."
To move someone or something from a place, often from a position of authority or power.
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To move someone or something from a place, especially a position of power or authority.
The senator was removed from his committee assignments.
💡 Simply: It's like when you kick a soccer player off the field. You 'remove' someone when you make them leave their place, often when they're supposed to stay.
👶 For kids: To make someone or something go away from a special place.
More Examples
The military removed the rebel forces from the city.
She was removed as manager due to poor performance.
How It's Used
"The board voted to remove the CEO from his position."
"The judge ordered the defendant to be removed from the courtroom."
Synonyms
Discard
Eliminate
Erase
Extract
Abolish
Eradicate
Dismiss
Eject
Expel
Antonyms
Add
Insert
Introduce
Keep
Place
Maintain
Preserve
Appoint
Install
Reinstate
Idioms & expressions
remove the sting
To lessen the negative effects of something; to make a situation less painful or difficult.
"The company offered a severance package to remove the sting of the layoffs."
From Middle English *removen*, from Old French *remover* (to remove, move again), from Latin *removere* (to move back, remove), from *re-* (back, again) + *movere* (to move).
The word 'remove' has been used since the 14th century, initially in the sense of 'to move or transfer' something.
Memory tip
Imagine someone MOVING something BACKWARDS to get it away.