Collocations for remove - verb
ADV.
altogether, completely, entirely | effectively
By producing an heir, the Queen effectively removed her cousin''s hopes of succeeding to the throne.
By producing an heir, the Queen effectively removed her cousin''s hopes of succeeding to the throne.
permanently, temporarily | quickly | easily
The old cladding can be easily removed using a claw hammer.
The old cladding can be easily removed using a claw hammer.
painlessly | carefully | forcibly
people who have been forcibly removed from their homes
people who have been forcibly removed from their homes
surgically
Unsightly moles can be removed surgically.
Unsightly moles can be removed surgically.
physically
ADV.
try to | be possible to | be difficult to
These stains can be difficult to remove.
These stains can be difficult to remove.
PREP.
for
Fittings should be completely removed for cleaning.
Fittings should be completely removed for cleaning.
from
She removed the dirty dishes from the table.
She removed the dirty dishes from the table.
with
Bee stings should be removed with tweezers.
Bee stings should be removed with tweezers.
PHRASES
remove sth at a stroke
The proposed law would remove at a stroke the long-cherished right to trial by jury.
The proposed law would remove at a stroke the long-cherished right to trial by jury.