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removed

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɹiˈmuvd// UK //ɹɪmˈuːvd// re·moved

v. to take something away from a place or to get rid of it. You use this when you move an object or delete information.

v. to take something away from a position occupied; to eliminate or delete something from a context. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

He removed the old books from the shelf.

CONTEXTUAL

The technician removed the virus from the computer to protect the user's personal files.

COMPLEX

After the protest ended, city workers removed the temporary barriers that had been installed to manage the large crowds in the square.

Synonyms
Usage

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

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