re
move
Third Person
removes
Present Participle
removing
Past Tense
removed
Past Participle
removed
1
to get rid of something, often by throwing it away or selling it
transitive
- We need to remove the old furniture from the house before the renovation.
- Please remove any personal items from your desk before leaving the office.
- The company is planning to remove outdated equipment from the production line.
- The tenants promptly removed their belongings before the scheduled inspection.
- The hired service efficiently removed fallen leaves from the yard.
Synonyms:
2
to take something away from a position
transitive
- The surgeon will carefully remove the tumor during the operation.
- The teacher asked the student to remove the distracting item from the classroom.
- The city decided to remove the old statue and replace it with a new one.
- He removed the old furniture from the living room to make space for the new sofa.
- She carefully removed the staples from the stack of papers.
3
to cause the death of someone, often in a deliberate or premeditated manner
transitive
- The crime boss ordered his men to remove the informant who had been leaking information to the police.
- The dictator's regime was notorious for removing political dissidents who spoke out against the government.
- The rival gang members conspired to remove the leader of their opposing faction.
- The hired assassin was known for his discretion in removing targets without leaving a trace.
- The jealous ex-lover plotted to remove their former partner to eliminate any chance of reconciliation.
4
to take off an item of clothing, glasses, etc.
transitive
- She removed her coat and hung it on the rack by the door.
- He removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes tiredly.
- Before entering the pool, she removed her sandals and set them aside.
- He removed his hat and shook out his hair before entering the house.
- He removed his watch and set it on the bedside table before going to sleep.
5
to relocate or transfer from one place to another
- The family decided to remove to a quieter neighborhood away from the city.
- After retiring, they removed to a coastal town to enjoy their golden years by the sea.
- Due to the job transfer, they had to remove to a different city and start a new chapter in their lives.
- The military personnel were removed to a remote base in the mountains for special training.
- The college student planned to remove to a dormitory closer to campus for convenience.
Synonyms:
6
to transfer someone or something from one place to another
transitive
- The company removed the employee to their overseas branch for a temporary assignment.
- The parents decided to remove their children to a safer neighborhood with better schools.
- The military commander removed the troops to a strategic location closer to the front lines.
- The airline removed the passengers to a nearby hotel after their flight was canceled.
- The park ranger removed the injured hiker to a medical facility for treatment.