removed
verb
Form of remove , past tense of remove.
Simple meaning
Get rid of something abstract.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiˈmuvd
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of remove
Get rid of something abstract
“The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage.”
past tense of remove
To move from one place to another, especially to take away.
past tense of remove
Go away or leave
past tense of remove
Remove from a position or an office
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Get rid of something abstract
Used this way, removed is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage.”verb
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Inflected forms
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Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface).
The act of removing.
Capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed.
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A hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive.
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