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remove

v.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ɹiˈmuv// UK //ɹɪmˈuːv// re·move Academic Archaic Formal General-service

v. to take something away from a place or to get rid of something you do not want.

v. to take something away from a specific position or to eliminate a substance or object from a surface. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

Please remove your shoes before entering the house.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef told the assistant to remove the seeds from the peppers before adding them to the sauce.

COMPLEX

After the mixture reaches a boil, you must remove the pan from the heat immediately to prevent the delicate cream from curdling or burning at the bottom.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English removen, from Anglo-Norman remover, removeir, from Old French remouvoir, from Latin removēre, from re- + movēre (“to move”), equivalent to re- + move. Displaced native Old English āfierran.

Usage

The verb is transitive; it often takes the preposition 'from' to indicate the original location.

Pitfall

remove out the stainremove the stainRemove is transitive and does not require 'out' — learners often confuse it with 'take out'.

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