remove — to take something or someone away from a particular place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take something or someone away from a particular place
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmuːv/
Example Sentences
- My mom asked me to remove my socks from the dinner table for the hundredth time.
- The dentist will remove your wisdom tooth tomorrow.
- I tried to remove the embarrassing photo from social media, but my friends had already screenshot it.
remove
VERB[/rɪˈmuːv/]
to take something or someone away from a particular place
The waiter quickly removes the empty plates from our table.
Remove the mess to improve your groove!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'remover' meaning 'to move again,' derived from Latin 're-' (again) + 'movere' (to move). The word entered English in the 14th century.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + move (to change position) + -e (verb infinitive ending) = remove (to take away or move something from a place)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom asked me to remove my socks from the dinner table for the hundredth time.”
“The dentist will remove your wisdom tooth tomorrow.”
“I tried to remove the embarrassing photo from social media, but my friends had already screenshot it.”
“Please remove all electronic devices during the exam.”
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