# abl

CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abl
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to remove or take away something. This is a very old word that you will almost never see in modern English.

For teachers: to remove, take away, or strip something from a surface or person. Primarily archaic or literary in modern usage.

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