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Located in a distant place or time
“The little town was far removed from any major city.”
Being disconnected from
“You can take a boat to the island which is removed from the mainland.”
Being very different from
“Giorgio's theories about ancient aliens appear to be far removed from reality.”
Remote or isolated, possibly inaccessible
Distant or otherwise inaccessible
Not paying attention to something
Not involved or committed to a group or activity
Being (alone) by oneself
Aloof or unemotional in manner or behavior
Stripped of packaging, crates, or contents
Having been ruined, broken or damaged, especially beyond repair
Having been transported or moved to a different place or location
Discharged from a role, position or place
Having very little connection with or relationship to
Removed or deleted from a record or document
Experienced indirectly, typically through the feelings or actions of another person
Having relocated to a different location or residence
Having been ousted, especially from a position of authority
At some other place or places
Over and done with
To have removed from a particular place
To have dispossessed someone of something
“The thieves would break into our home and remove most of our valuables.”
To have substituted or replaced
Past tense for to take away or pull out from a place or position
“I make it a habit to remove the dishes from the dishwasher every morning.”
Past tense for to abolish or get rid of
“The right diet, coupled with exercise, will help to remove body fat.”
Past tense for to detach or separate two items or objects from each other
“Alain was in a position to easily remove Howarth's pistol from its holster, unnoticed.”
Past tense for to move (something) to a different location
“Some friends helped me remove the furniture from my old apartment.”
Past tense for to get rid of by cleaning
“He tried hard to remove the coffee stains from his favorite shirt but they would prove to be persistent.”
(of clothing) Past tense for to take off
“Mr. Armani leads me inside the boat for a personal guided tour, at which point I commit the cardinal boat sin of forgetting to remove my shoes.”
Past tense for to dismiss from a job
“There was a concerted campaign from his detractors to remove him from his post.”
Past tense for to take the life of
“Jimmy Serrano was getting impatient with his henchman Tony who was taking too long to remove his nemesis, Jack Walsh.”
Past tense for to take possession of legally, under authority, or by law
“Authorities would raid the property and remove the stolen goods.”
Past tense for to tear up by the roots
“Farmers of that day would remove the weeds from a grain field several times during the growing season.”
Past tense for to cut off
“As you move up the tree, you can remove branches using the small chainsaw.”
(of writing) Past tense for to erase or strike out
“Grace would remove several unnecessary words from her article as per instructions from her editor.”
Past tense for to change the location of one's home or place of business
“He would remove to New Jersey to begin his life afresh.”
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