removal
Pluralremovals
- 1The act of taking something away or getting rid of it.
Like clearing the dishes off a table after dinner.
The removal of the old carpet took us all afternoon.
They paid a company for the removal of the broken fridge.
Similarelimination, extraction, excision, clearance
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- 2Forcing someone to leave their job or official position.
Like being asked to step down as captain of a team.
The removal of the mayor shocked many voters.
The workers demanded the removal of their unfair boss.
Similardismissal, ouster, expulsion
Oppositeappointment, reinstatement
- 3The act of moving a business or home to a new place.
Like packing up your whole bedroom and setting it back up in a new house.
The removal of the shop to a busier street brought in more customers.
The company planned its removal to new offices across town.
Similarrelocation, move, transfer
- 4An evening service where the coffin is carried to the church the night before a funeral.
The removal will be at seven o'clock this evening.
The whole street turned out for the removal, and the church was full.
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- 5A slang word for murder: killing someone on purpose.
The gang ordered the removal of anyone who talked to the police.
They planned the removal of the witness before the trial began.
Similarmurder, killing, elimination, assassination, hit
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Origin
It comes from the word "remove" plus the ending "-al".