remove

/rɪmˈuv/

Definitions

1. verb

to take away or get rid of something

“The manager decided to remove the old furniture from the store.”

2. verb

to erase or delete something, especially from a computer

“She tried to remove the virus from her laptop.”

3. verb

to exclude or leave out someone or something

“The teacher decided to remove the student from the team for bad behavior.”

4. noun

the act of taking away or getting rid of something

“The removal of the old paint was a long and difficult process.”

5. noun

the act of erasing or deleting something from a computer

“The removal of the virus from her laptop took several hours.”

6. noun

the act of excluding or leaving out someone or something

“The removal of the student from the team was a difficult decision for the teacher.”

Synonyms

  • delete
  • erase
  • exclude
  • get rid of
  • take away

Antonyms

  • add
  • keep