english
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remove
to make something no longer exist, especially something that was causing problems:
• Some stains are difficult to remove with ordinary washing powder. • All the obstacles to an agreement have now been removed.
get rid of somebody/something
to remove someone or something that you do not want. Get rid of is much more common than remove in everyday English, but is usually only used in active sentences:
• They managed to get rid of all the weeds. • It was almost impossible to get rid of him.
eliminate
to completely get rid of something that you do not want, especially because it is unnecessary or causing problems:
• If you book online, this eliminates the need for a ticket. • The new system will help to eliminate costly delays.
eradicate
to completely get rid of a disease or a problem:
• The disease has been eradicated from most of Europe. • Street crime has almost been eradicated.
delete
to remove something that has been written on a computer, or stored in a computer:
• Do you want to delete this file? • Press 3 to delete the messages on your answerphone.
erase
to remove recorded sounds or pictures from a tape, or writing from paper:
• Shall I erase this video? • It’s better to cross out a mistake than to try to erase it.
cut
to remove a part from a film, book, speech etc:
• The most violent scenes were cut. • Parts of his original speech were cut.
Longman-Thesaurus
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verb ADV. altogether, completely, entirely | effectively By producing an heir, the Queen effectively removed her cousin's hopes of succeeding to the throne. | permanently, temporarily | quickly | easily The old cladding can be easily removed using a claw hammer. | painlessly | carefully | forcibly people who have been forcibly removed from their homes | surgically Unsightly moles can be removed surgically. | physically ADV. try to | be possible to | be difficult to These stains can be difficult to remove. PREP. for Fittings should be completely removed for cleaning. | from She removed the dirty dishes from the table. | with Bee stings should be removed with tweezers. PHRASES remove sth at a stroke The proposed law would remove at a stroke the long-cherished right to trial by jury.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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verb
take off:
You must remove your coat.
verb
eliminated:
They are removed from our company.
Simple Definitions