remove
verb (used with object)
to move from a place or position; take away or off.
removing
-
present participleof remove.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The liver plays a central role in filtering the blood and removing unwanted compounds, including substances that may contribute to disease when they accumulate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
"The restriction also risks removing beneficial sources of connection, support and participation," it added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
For one of the optimistic developers of AI, the musically minded computer scientist Marvin Minsky, the Media Lab functioned akin to a surgeon removing blockages to the imagination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
In particular, the results suggest that removing every starfish may not be the best approach once an outbreak has been brought under control.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
“You sure about this, Lizzie?” asks Colin, removing his LDV armband and putting it in his pocket.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
