remove
UK[rɪˈmuːv]US[rɪˈmuːv]
v
To take something away from the place or position it is in.
v
To get rid of something so that it no longer exists or is present.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
move
re
again, back
move
to move
Etymology
The verb 'remove' entered English in the 14th century from Anglo-French remover and Old French removoir, which itself derived from Latin removēre. This Latin verb is a compound of the prefix re-, meaning "back" or "away," and the verb movēre, meaning "to move." The literal sense of "to move back or away" evolved logically into the modern meanings of taking something away from its position or eliminating it entirely. The core concept of physical displacement from Latin has been consistently maintained in the word's semantic development.
Analysis
Structure: re (again, back) + move (to move)
- re: A Latin prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- move: From Latin movere, meaning "to move".
Examples
Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
The surgeon had to remove the tumor.
The company decided to remove the outdated policy.