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Textual thesaurus for "remove"

(verb) withdraw, take, take away

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

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) absent

go away or leave

He absented himself


(verb) take away

get rid of something abstract

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


(verb) transfer

shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes

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


(verb) get rid of

dispose of

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


(verb) move out, take out

cause to leave

The teacher took the children out of the classroom


(verb) slay, dispatch, polish off, bump off, hit, off, murder

kill intentionally and with premeditation

The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered