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Common collocations with remove in American Collocation

remove verb transitive

US /rɪˈmuv/

completely

altogether
completely
entirely
totally

This paragraph should be removed altogether.

without difficulty

easily

You can easily remove sticky fingerprints in traditional varnish using white spirit.

carefully or gently

carefully
gently

Carefully remove the tree from its pot, protecting the roots while doing so.

using force

forcibly
physically

He was forcibly removed for attacking the security guard.

using your hands; not automatically

manually
physically

You can set dates for content expiry so that members of staff don’t need to manually remove details of an out-of-date event, etc.

automatically

automatically

Normally tax is removed automatically before you receive the interest.

safely

safely

The data storage device can now be safely removed from the system.

quickly

immediately
quickly

It is the job of the Environment Agency to make sure such obstructions are removed quickly to keep the river flowing.

for a short time for ever

permanently
temporarily

Click on the delete button to permanently remove information you no longer want on the website.

by a medical operation

surgically

Currently, the only way to prevent the disease spreading is by surgically removing the colon.

difficulty or problem

barrier
obstacle
restriction

As a means of removing barriers to learning, ICT has a great deal to offer.

something that blocks something else

obstruction

Gently tilt the person’s head back and remove the obstruction in their throat.

need

need

The Council will ensure that all reasonable steps will be taken to remove the need for court action to recover possession of a property.

mark or what is left

debris
dirt
stain
trace

What is the best method to remove tea stains from a carpet?

something said or written

material
reference

Steps will be taken where possible to remove any inappropriate material posted on the message board.