What does “remove” mean?
- 1
verbto take something away from a place
Remove the cake from the oven after 30 minutes.
- 2
verbto get rid of something
This spray removes stains.
Remove at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /rɪˈmuv/ · rih-MOOV
How to use “remove” correctly
“Remove” is more formal than “take off” or “take out”. In US English, don’t use it for moving house; say “move”.
Common phrases with “remove”
- remove from
- remove a stain
- remove your shoes
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- take away
- take off
- get rid of
Word family
- removal
- removable
“remove” is on these word lists
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