The doctors performed an operation to remove the tumor.
The doctors performed an operation to remove the tumor.
English
remove
rɪˈmuːv
Meaning: to take something away; to get rid of something
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | remove |
| 3rd person singular present | removes |
| Present participle | removing |
| Past | removed |
| Will future | will remove |
| Going-to future | going to remove |
| Imperative negative | don't remove / do not remove |
Example sentences
The stains are difficult to remove from the white shirt.
The stains are difficult to remove from the white shirt.
The dentist told me I need to brush better to remove plaque.
The dentist told me I need to brush better to remove plaque.
He used a pair of tweezers to remove a small splinter from his finger.
He used a pair of tweezers to remove a small splinter from his finger.
He used a hoe to remove the weeds from his garden.
He used a hoe to remove the weeds from his garden.
Usage Notes
Can be used for physical objects (removing clothes) or abstract things (removing obstacles).
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