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remover

American  
[ri-moo-ver] / rɪˈmu vər /

noun

  • removers
    plural
  1. a person or thing that removes.

  2. Law. the transfer of a case from one court to another, as by a writ of error.


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Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of remover

First recorded in 1585–95; remove + -er 1


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Finally upgraded from its Lightning predecessor, this model features real-time auto-leveling and a background-noise remover.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

These microbes are known to contaminate white wine, causing spoilage and unpleasant odors, including nail polish remover, geranium and "mousy" odors.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2024

The blast followed a fire at the Sound Resource Solutions factory, which makes glue and paint remover.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2023

Patty grabbed Mom’s polish remover, only to erase the paint from his eyes and mouth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

Phoebe’s mother retrieved a bottle of nail polish remover from the bathroom.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

PCE is widely used in dry cleaning and can also be found in consumer products including arts and crafts adhesives, spot removers and stainless steel polish.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

Petty will put the winning bidder among competing graffiti removers to work within two weeks, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Finally we paid junk removers to haul it all away and were relieved we did.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

However, throughout her skin troubles, Ms Eggerton said she realised how removing make-up was "such a chore", and hated the feeling of "grease and grime" on her sensitive skin from oil-based removers and wipes.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2023

The individual exposed to DDT, for example, is almost certain to be exposed to other liver-damaging hydrocarbons, which are so widely used as solvents, paint removers, degreasing agents, dry-cleaning fluids, and anesthetics.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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