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remove
degree of figurative distance or separation
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noun
degree of figurative distance or separation
“just one remove from madness”
verb
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
“remove a threat”
verb
stay away or leave
“He absented himself”
verb
get rid of something abstract
“The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage”
verb
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
“He removed his children to the countryside”
verb
dispose of
“Get rid of these old shoes!”
verb
remove from a position or an office
verb
cause to leave
“The teacher took the children out of the classroom”
verb
kill intentionally and with premeditation
“The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered”
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Example Sentences
just one remove from madness
it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy
remove a threat
remove a wrapper
Remove the dirty dishes from the table
take the gun from your pocket
This machine withdraws heat from the environment
He absented himself
The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage
God takes away your sins
He removed his children to the countryside
Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city
remove a case to another court
Get rid of these old shoes!
The company got rid of all the dead wood
We waste the dirty water by channeling it into the sewer
The teacher took the children out of the classroom
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
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