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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | removoir, from Latin removere, from movere 'to move' |
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re‧move1 S2 W1
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to take something away from, out of, or off the place where it is : 
Remove the old wallpaper and fill any holes in the walls.
take away
Remove the old wallpaper and fill any holes in the walls.2 to get rid of something so that it does not exist any longer : a cleaner that will remove wine stains The college removed rules that prevented women from enrolling.
get rid of
a cleaner that will remove wine stainsThe college removed rules that prevented women from enrolling.3 to force someone out of an important position or dismiss them from a job
from a job
4 to take off a piece of clothing : He removed his hat and gloves.
clothes
formalHe removed his hat and gloves.5 to be very different from something : The events in the newspaper article were far removed from reality.
be far removed from something
The events in the newspaper article were far removed from reality.6 the child, grandchild etc of your cousin, or your cousin's father, grandfather etc
