Word

remove, v.
(removed, removes, removing)
freq. cnt. 102

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 107 freq. cnt.: 86 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 5

remove take take away withdraw

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
They want to %s the doors

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
They want to %s the doors

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
They want to %s the doors

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

remotion removal remover

lexical pointers

also see

take off

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

withdrawal

semantic pointers

hyponym

epilate, depilate harvest tip stem extirpate enucleate exenterate enucleate decorticate bail strip, undress, divest, disinvest ablate clean, pick clean winnow, fan pick clear up, clear muck lift lift lift tear away, tear off, rip off take off take away, take out pit, stone seed unhinge shuck hull crumb chip away, chip away at burl knock out scavenge, clean hypophysectomize, hypophysectomise degas husk, shell bur, burr clear off, clear away flick strip, dismantle strip clear defang bone, debone disembowel, eviscerate, draw shell shuck tusk, detusk dehorn scalp weed condense bail out, bale out strip, leach decalcify detoxify, detoxicate de-ionate de-iodinate decarbonize, decarbonise, decarburize, decarburise, decoke delouse ream brush wash, wash out, wash off, wash away desorb pull demineralize, demineralise eliminate expectorate, clear out, drive out carve out defuse dredge wear away, wear off amputate, cut off resect, eviscerate skim off, skim, cream off, cream strip strip scale, descale circumcise undock dig, delve, turn over, cut into excavate, dig, hollow scoop up, lift out, take up, scoop, scoop out extract, pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out, rip out, tear out take out unstring string wipe off, wipe away carry away, take away, bear off, bear away, carry off unveil take out, unpack unburden, disburden empty discharge offsaddle, unsaddle throw, shed, shake off, throw off, cast off, cast, throw away, drop free, dislodge clean aspirate, draw out, suck out delete, cancel ladle, lade, laden spoon gut head draw off, draw away, pull off clean, strip draw, take out draw, pull out, pull, get out, take out leach draw draw, withdraw, take out, draw off

dispose of
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4

get rid of remove

sample sentences

"Get rid of these old shoes!"
"The company got rid of all the dead wood"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

removal

semantic pointers

hyponym

remove from a position or an office
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

remove

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

removal

semantic pointers

hyponym

unseat oust, throw out, drum out, boot out, kick out, expel fire, can, displace, give notice, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate drop pull off winkle out invalid bench

shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

remove transfer

sample sentences

"He removed his children to the countryside"
"Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"
"remove a case to another court"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

transferrer transferer

semantic pointers

hypernym

transfer, shift

hyponym

exfiltrate

cause to leave
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3

move out remove take out

sample sentences

"The teacher took the children out of the classroom"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hyponym

clear call in estrange

cause

move

go away or leave
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

absent remove

sample sentences

"He absented himself"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

absence absentee

semantic pointers

hypernym

disappear, vanish, go away

get rid of something abstract
<verb.change>

remove take away

sample sentences

"The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage"
"God takes away your sins"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hyponym

wash away

kill intentionally and with premeditation
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

bump off dispatch hit murder off polish off remove slay