(of clothing) To take off
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To substitute or replace
To take away or pull out from a place or position
“I make it a habit to remove the dishes from the dishwasher every morning.”
To abolish or get rid of
“The right diet, coupled with exercise, will help to remove body fat.”
To detach or separate two items or objects from each other
“Alain was in a position to easily remove Howarth's pistol from its holster, unnoticed.”
To move (something) to a different location
“Some friends helped me remove the furniture from my old apartment.”
To get rid of by cleaning
“He tried hard to remove the coffee stains from his favorite shirt but they would prove to be persistent.”
(of clothing) To take off
“Mr. Armani leads me inside the boat for a personal guided tour, at which point I commit the cardinal boat sin of forgetting to remove my shoes.”
To dismiss from a job
“There was a concerted campaign from his detractors to remove him from his post.”
To take the life of
“Jimmy Serrano was getting impatient with his henchman Tony who was taking too long to remove his nemesis, Jack Walsh.”
To take possession of legally, under authority, or by law
“Authorities would raid the property and remove the stolen goods.”
To take possession of illegally or without authorization
“The thieves would break into our home and remove most of our valuables.”
To tear up by the roots
“Farmers of that day would remove the weeds from a grain field several times during the growing season.”
To cut off
“As you move up the tree, you can remove branches using the small chainsaw.”
(of writing) To erase or strike out
“Grace would remove several unnecessary words from her article as per instructions from her editor.”
To change the location of one's home or place of business
“He would remove to New Jersey to begin his life afresh.”
Plural for a degree of remoteness or separation
“If El Greco painted at a remove from reality, using figurines as models, that was because he opted to do so.”
Plural for the distance or space between two points or locations
“The town center is just a remove of two miles from our home.”
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