# removes

Pronunciation: say "ri-MOOVZ" /ɹɪˈmuːvz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of remove. — third-person singular simple present indicative of remove
   - Simple: Third-person singular of remove. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _He removes the old paint carefully before applying a fresh coat._
   - _The new filter removes impurities from the drinking supply._

## Noun

2. Plural of remove. — plural of remove
   - Simple: Plural of remove. Use this form when talking about more than one step or degree apart.
   - _By the time the rumor reached me, it had passed through so many removes that little remained accurate._
   - _The heir stood several removes from the throne in the line of succession._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/removes (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).