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remove

remove re‧move [rɪˈmuːv] verb [transitive]

1. to take something away:

• We need to consider the trade implications before border controls are removed.

remove something from somebody/something

• an injunction removing the vote from 80,000 shareholders

• The committee is recommending that the drug be removed from the market altogether.

2. HUMAN RESOURCES to force someone to leave an important job or position:

• The new directors intend to meet on Monday to remove the company's chief executive.

• The governor was removed from office following allegations of misconduct.

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remove UK US /rɪˈmuːv/ verb [T]

► to take something or someone away from somewhere or off something: remove sth/sb from sth »He asked the company to remove him from their database.
»The store removed all canned food from the shelves as soon as they heard about the recall.
remove barriers/obstacles/restrictions »The government failed to remove legal obstacles to the transfer of ownership of assets.

► to take away or stop a charge or a cost: »Surcharges on fruit and vegetables will be removed by the end of the year.
»This measure removes a layer of cost which could bring down prices.
»The commodity market price plunged late on Friday after Brazil removed export taxes.

► HR, WORKPLACE to force someone to leave an important job or a position of power, usually because they have behaved badly, or in a way that you do not approve of: »They initiated the procedure for him to be removed from office.
»The City Controller was removed after a failure to list sources of income including rental properties.
»Directors are appointed and removed by shareholders.

Financial and business terms. 2012.