remove

re|move¹ W1S2 [rıˈmu:v] v [T]

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1¦(take away)¦

2¦(get rid of)¦

3¦(from a job)¦

4¦(clothes)¦

5 be far removed from something

6 cousin once/twice etc removed

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[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: removoir, from Latin removere, from movere 'to move']

1.) ¦(TAKE AWAY)¦

to take something away from, out of, or off the place where it is

▪ Remove the old wallpaper and fill any holes in the walls.

remove sth from sth

▪ Reference books may not be removed from the library.

2.) ¦(GET RID OF)¦

to get rid of something so that it does not exist any longer

▪ a cleaner that will remove wine stains

▪ The college removed rules that prevented women from enrolling.

3.) ¦(FROM A JOB)¦

to force someone out of an important position or dismiss them from a job

remove sb from sth

▪ Congress could remove the President from office.

4.) ¦(CLOTHES)¦

formal to take off a piece of clothing

▪ He removed his hat and gloves.

5.) be far removed from sth

to be very different from something

▪ The events in the newspaper article were far removed from reality.

6.) cousin once/twice etc removed

the child, ↑grandchild etc of your ↑cousin, or your cousin's father, grandfather etc

remove ²

remove² n [U and C] especially BrE formal

a distance or amount by which two things are separated

at a remove

▪ The X-ray operator works at a safe remove in a separate room.