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removingtaking something away from a place or position

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: taking something away from a place or position

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • He spent all morning removing bubble gum from his hair after the prank.
  • The company is removing all unhealthy snacks from the office vending machines.
  • She's removing her ex-boyfriend's photos from social media one by one.

removing

VERB

[/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/]

taking something away from a place or position

a person lifts a heavy cardboard box filled with old items from a crowded shelf. They carefully carry the box toward the garage door opening. The shelf becomes noticeably emptier as the box is taken away. Other family members sort through remaining items on nearby tables. The garage transforms from cluttered to more organized as items disappear.  something being taken away from a place or position
💡 Concept

a person lifts a heavy cardboard box filled with old items from a crowded shelf. They carefully carry the box toward the garage door opening. The shelf becomes noticeably emptier as the box is taken away. Other family members sort through remaining items on nearby tables. The garage transforms from cluttered to more organized as items disappear. something being taken away from a place or position

Removing and moving, the studio keeps improving!
🎵 Rhyme

Removing and moving, the studio keeps improving!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootmov
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

movingprovingimprovinggrooving
moving
proving
improving
grooving

🔗Collocations

removing stains
removing makeup
removing obstacles
removing dust
removing files
removing furniture
removing bandages

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He spent all morning removing bubble gum from his hair after the prank.

The company is removing all unhealthy snacks from the office vending machines.

😄 Fun example

She's removing her ex-boyfriend's photos from social media one by one.

The technician is removing the virus from the computer system.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

eliminatingdeletingtaking awayextractingwithdrawing

Antonyms

addinginstallingplacing

Related

removalremoverremovemovablemovement

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