Meaning & use
remove
To take something away or off from a particular place or position.
See it in a sentence
Please remove your shoes before stepping onto the clean carpet.
The editor removed two paragraphs that repeated an earlier point.
A note on using this word
"Remove" is a neutral, general word for taking something away; more specific verbs like "delete" or "extract" suit particular contexts better.
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