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Removal Rɪˈmuːvl Required Act Noun Bre Clearance Site

Word removal
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / rɪˈmuːvl / NAmE / rɪˈmuːvl /
Example
  • clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees.
  • the removal of a tumour
  • allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families.
  • stain removal
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removal

(noun)BrE / rɪˈmuːvl / NAmE / rɪˈmuːvl /
  1. the act of taking somebody/something away from a particular place
    • Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees.
    • the removal of a tumour
    • Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families.
  2. the act of getting rid of something
    • stain removal
    • the removal of trade barriers
  3. the act of dismissing somebody from their job
    • synonym dismissal
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/dismissal
    • events leading to the removal of the president from office
  4. an act of taking furniture, etc. from one house to another
    • house removals
    • a removal company/firm
    • When are the removal men coming?

    Extra Examples

    • His condition required the removal of a kidney.
    • In a symbolic move, the new government ordered the removal of the dictator’s statue.
    • The law does not allow the removal of sand from the beach.
    • The programme required the removal of government subsidies.
    • They demanded her removal from office.
    • a liquid for the easy removal of coffee stains
    • his immediate removal from power
    • the collection’s temporary removal to storage
    • the forcible removal of the protesters’ barricades.
    • the process of laser hair removal
    • to arrange for the removal and disposal of waste.
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