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• Nom désignant l'action de retirer ou d'éliminer quelque chose, ainsi que le degré de distance ou de séparation.

A noun referring to the act of taking something away or eliminating it, or a degree of distance or separation.

1. Distance or separationB2formal

   A degree of difference or separation between things, often in terms of relationship or distance.

   degré d'éloignement

   • The two ideas are at several removes from each other.
   • He is a cousin at the third remove.
   • The story is told at one remove from reality.

   Synonymesdegreedistancegapintervalseparationstep

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer quelque chose d'une position ou d'un lieu, ou de supprimer une chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking something away from a position or location, or eliminating something.

1. Take awayA2formal

   To take something away from a place or position.

   Enlever

   • Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
   • The waiter removed the empty plates from the table.
   • She removed the sticker from the package.

   Synonymesdeletedetachdislodgeeliminateeraseextracttake awaytake offtake outwithdraw

   Antonymesaddinsertplaceput

2. Eliminate or get rid ofB1formal

   To eliminate or erase something, such as a problem, stain, or obstacle.

   Éliminer ou se débarrasser

   • This detergent can remove tough stains from clothes.
   • The new policy aims to remove barriers to education.
   • He removed all traces of his presence from the room.

   Synonymesabolishdeletedo away witheliminateeradicateeraseexpungeget rid ofobliterate

   Antonymesaddincludeinsertintroduce

3. Dismiss from positionB2formal

   To force someone to leave a job or position.

   Démettre de ses fonctions

   • The board voted to remove the CEO from his position.
   • She was removed from her role due to misconduct.
   • The committee decided to remove the treasurer from office.

   Synonymescashierdefrockdeposedismissdisplaceexpelfireoustterminateunseat

   Antonymesappointinaugurateinstallinvestpromote