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removal
noun re·mov·al \ri-ˈmü-vəl\
: the act of moving or taking something away from a place
: the act of making something go away so that it no longer exists
: the act of forcing someone to leave a job
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First Known Use of REMOVAL
1597
Related to REMOVAL
- Synonyms
- discarding, disposition, dumping, jettison, junking, disposal, riddance, scrapping, throwing away
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removal
noun re·mov·al \ri-ˈmü-vəl\
Definition of REMOVAL for Kids
: the act of moving away or getting rid of : the fact of being moved away or gotten rid of <snow removal> <removal of stains>
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