Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to abolish or get rid of
“The right diet, coupled with exercise, will help to remove body fat.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to move (something) to a different location
“Some friends helped me remove the furniture from my old apartment.”
Present participle for 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) Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to dismiss from a job
“There was a concerted campaign from his detractors to remove him from his post.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to take possession of legally, under authority, or by law
“Authorities would raid the property and remove the stolen goods.”
Present participle for to take possession of illegally or without authorization
“The thieves would break into our home and remove most of our valuables.”
Present participle for to tear up by the roots
“Farmers of that day would remove the weeds from a grain field several times during the growing season.”
Present participle for to cut off
“As you move up the tree, you can remove branches using the small chainsaw.”
(of writing) Present participle for to erase or strike out
“Grace would remove several unnecessary words from her article as per instructions from her editor.”
Present participle for to change the location of one's home or place of business
“He would remove to New Jersey to begin his life afresh.”
The action of unloading
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