Remove

Definition

The verb "remove" means to take something away or eliminate it from a place, position, or condition. It can also refer to distancing oneself from a situation or context.

Parts of Speech

• Verb
• Noun (rare)

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈmuːv/
• Respelling: ri-MOOV

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈmuːv/
• Respelling: ri-MOOV

Etymology

The word "remove" originates from the Latin "removere," meaning "to move back or away," derived from "re-" (back) and "movere" (to move). It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century.

Derivatives

• Removal (noun)
• Removable (adjective)
• Removed (adjective)
• Remover (noun)
• Unremoved (adjective, rare)

Synonyms

• Eliminate
• Delete
• Extract

Antonyms

• Add
• Insert
• Include

Usage

The verb "remove" is used in various contexts such as physical displacement, elimination, and emotional detachment. For example: "Please remove your shoes before entering," or "They plan to remove outdated regulations."

Related Terms

• Elimination: The act of completely getting rid of something.
• Displacement: The action of moving something from its position.
• Extraction: The process of pulling or taking something out.

Detailed Definitions

Verb

• To take something away from a place or position: Refers to physically or metaphorically displacing something.
  • Example: "They removed the old furniture from the house."
• To eliminate or get rid of something: Refers to abolishing or eradicating a condition or object.
  • Example: "The law aims to remove barriers to equal opportunities."
• To distance oneself from a situation: Refers to stepping away physically or emotionally.
  • Example: "He chose to remove himself from the argument."

Noun

• A degree of distance or separation: Refers to a figurative or literal gap.
  • Example: "He observed the problem from a critical remove."