removed
rɪˈmuvd
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Definition of removed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
distanceseparated by distance or abstract distinction
  • The house is removed from the main road.
distant isolated secluded
2.
timeseparate or apart in time
  • The events are removed by several years.
apart distant separated
3.
familyseparated by a degree of descent or kinship
  • He is my cousin twice removed.
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Expressions with removed

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very different from something else
Her lifestyle is far removed from his.
very different or not connected to something
Her style is far removed from traditional art.
slightly less directly related or connected
His opinion is one step removed from the main argument.
distantly related or indirectly connected
The issue is twice removed from our main concern.
one generation apart in family relationship
My cousin's child is my cousin once removed.
your parent's first cousin, or your cousin's child
My dad's cousin is my first cousin once removed.

Origin of removed

Latin, removere (to move back)

Terms with removed included in their meaning

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removable cap
cap that can be removed by twisting
absent
removed or erased from existence
animal organs
internal organs of an animal, especially when removed
outn.
sports
state of being removed from play
food
whole rice grain with only the husk removed
detach
to become detached or removed
automobile
car with a roof that can be removed
cars
having a roof that can be folded or removed

Examples of removed in a sentence

  • The village feels removed from the hustle of city life.
  • Their birthdays are removed by a decade.
  • The two events are removed by several months.
  • Maya is my first cousin once removed.
  • They discovered a removed relative through family records.

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  1. French:éloigné, séparé, ...
  2. German:abgelegen, abgeschieden, ...
  3. Italian:distante, separato, ...
  4. Spanish:alejado, separado, ...
  5. Portuguese:afastado, separado, ...
  6. Chinese:远离的, 相隔的, ...
  7. Japanese:離れた, 親等が隔たった, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْزُول, مُتَباعد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרוּחָק, קָרוֹב מִשְׁפָּחָה מִדַּרְגָּה רְחוֹקָה יוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:удалённый, родство через одно или несколько поколений, ...
  11. Ukrainian:віддалений, відстрочений, ...
  12. Hindi:दूरस्थ, अलग, ...
remove
rɪˈmuːv

Definition of remove - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
cleanmake a stain or mark disappear
  • She used soap to remove the stain from her shirt.
cleanse eliminate erase
2.
technologydelete or erase something
  • I need to remove the files from my computer.
eliminate erase
3.
employmentdismiss someone from a job or position
  • The board decided to remove the CEO from office.
discharge dismiss
4.
actiontake something away from a place
  • Please remove the books from the table.
detach eliminate withdraw

Noun

1.
actionact of taking something away
  • The remove of the old furniture was quick.
elimination removal
2.
moveRareUKtransfer of home or businessRareUK
  • Their remove to the city was challenging.
move relocation shift
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take away the pain or discomfort
The ointment will remove the sting from the insect bite.
eliminate unproductive elements from a group or organization
The company decided to remove the deadwood to improve efficiency.
in a way that is one step away or indirect
He was involved at one remove from the decision.
instruction to keep something in place
The tag says 'do not remove'.
commit ethnic cleansing against Muslims
They planned to remove kebab from the region during the conflict.
indirectly involved or connected
She was at a one remove from the decision-making process.

Origin of remove

Latin, removere (to move back)

Examples of remove in a sentence

  • They used a special cleaner to remove the graffiti.
  • Please remove the outdated software from the system.
  • He decided to remove his old posts from social media.
  • They had to remove several employees due to budget cuts.
  • The manager was removed after the scandal broke out.
  • He had to remove his shoes before entering.

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  1. French:enlever, retrait, ...
  2. German:entfernen, Entfernen, ...
  3. Italian:rimuovere, rimozione, ...
  4. Spanish:quitar, retirada, ...
  5. Portuguese:remover, remoção, ...
  6. Chinese:去除, 搬运走, ...
  7. Japanese:落とす, 撤去, ...
  8. Arabic:أزالَ, إِزالَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָסִיר, פִּינוּי, ...
  10. Russian:вывести, удаление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виводити, видалення, ...
  12. Hindi:हटाना, निकासी, ...
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