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Removed

/rɪˈmuːvd/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To take something away from a place or position.

    "She removed the old furniture from the room to make space for new items."
  2. 2

    To eliminate or get rid of something.

    "The committee decided to remove the outdated policies from the handbook."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'removed' is derived from the Middle English 'removen', which comes from the Old French 'remouvoir', and ultimately from the Latin 'removere', meaning 'to move back'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to signify the act of taking something away or distancing oneself from a situation.

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