remove

/rɪˈmuːv/
verb
  1. To take something off or away from the place where it is.
    • He removed the books from the shelf to dust it.
    • The stain was so stubborn that I had to use bleach to remove it.
    • Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
  2. To take away or eliminate something unwanted or unpleasant.
    • The doctor removed the splinter from my finger.
    • We need to remove any obstacles that are blocking the road.
    • The new software removes the need for manual data entry.
  3. To dismiss someone from a job or position.
    • He was removed from the team because of his poor attitude.
    • The principal was removed from her position after the scandal.
    • The committee voted to remove the treasurer for mishandling funds.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A degree of difference or distance, especially in a family relationship.
    • He is a distant relative, several removes from the main family line.
    • My cousin is my aunt's daughter, so we are one remove apart.
    • The idea is only a few removes from the original proposal.
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