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remover

noun

Simple meaning

Someone who works for a company that moves furniture.

Pronunciation

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rihmoover

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹɪˈmuvɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Someone who works for a company that moves furniture

  2. A solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface)

  3. obsolete

    An agitator.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Formality
Technical

More ways to use remover

  • “She used nail polish remover to clean off her old manicure.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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polish removerspot removervarnish remover

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stain removerpaint removermakeup removerrust removerstaple remover

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • removeverbBase word

    Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • removalnounDerived noun

    The act of removing.

  • removableadjectiveDerived adjective

    Capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • cartridge removernounCompound term

    A mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector.

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