Remove

Quick meaning: Remove is a verb meaning (transitive) To delete.

Meaning

(transitive) To delete.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To move from one place to another, especially to take away.
2. (transitive) To murder.
3. (cricket, transitive) To dismiss a batsman.
4. (transitive) To discard, set aside, especially something abstract (a thought, feeling, etc.).
5. (intransitive, now rare) To depart, to leave; to move oneself or be moved.
6. (intransitive, archaic) To change one's residence or place of business; to move.
7. To dismiss or discharge from office.

Example Sentences

He removed the marbles from the bag.

His first indication of coming events was to remove the key from the outside to the inside of the door.

Now that she was rested and had fed from the luncheon tray Mrs. Broome had just removed, she had reverted to her normal gaiety.

Thou ſhalt not remoue thy neghbours marke which they of olde tyme haue ſett in thyne enheritaunce that thou enheretteſt in the londe which the Lorde thy God geueth the to enioye it.

Word Forms

• removes
• removing
• removed
• removest
• removedst
• removeth

Synonyms for remove

Depending on context, synonyms include unstay, abate, bate, deduct, knock off, subduct.

Antonyms for remove

Common opposites include settle, place, add.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include take away, bump off, slay, murder, take, transfer.

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