Collocations with "remove"

130 collocations found

Categories

VERB + NOUN(52)ADVERB + VERB(2)VERB + vestige(1)VERB + vegetation(1)VERB + varnish(1)VERB + TUMOUR/TUMOR(1)VERB + TONSILS(1)VERB + TISSUE (organic material)(1)VERB + TATTOO(1)VERB + TARIFF(1)VERB + tangle(1)VERB + tag(1)VERB + subsidy(1)VERB + stumbling block(1)VERB + stitch(1)VERB + sting (of an insect, etc.)(1)VERB + splinter(1)VERB + SPELL (magical effect)(1)verb + noun (fruit/vegetable skin)(1)VERB + ski(1)VERB + silt(1)VERB + shrapnel(1)VERB + SCAFFOLDING(1)VERB + RUST(1)VERB + NOUN (handling waste)(1)VERB + RESTRICTION(1)VERB + restraint (limit/control on sth)(1)VERB + REMAINS(1)VERB + pollutant(1)VERB + polish(1)VERB + PLUG(1)VERB + PLAQUE (on teeth)(1)VERB + pin (fastener)(1)VERB + PARTITION(1)VERB + painlessly(1)VERB + nut(1)VERB + nappy(1)VERB + NAIL (metal piece)(1)VERB + nail polish(1)VERB + monument(1)VERB + MOLE(1)VERB + MINE (explosive)(1)VERB + MASCARA(1)NOUN: 1. spot/line(1)VERB + manually(1)VERB + LUNG(1)VERB + lump(1)VERB + lid(1)VERB + JEWELLERY/JEWELRY(1)VERB + inequality(1)VERB + INCONSISTENCY(1)VERB + HOOD (clothing part)(1)VERB + HELMET(1)VERB + hastily(1)VERB + NOUN (for a horse)(1)VERB + handcuffs(1)VERB + graffiti(1)VERB + glasses(1)VERB + garbage(1)VERB + GAG (cloth)(1)VERB + forcibly(1)VERB + fitting(1)VERB + doubt(1)VERB + DISK(1)VERB + DIRT(1)VERB + diaper(1)VERB + DEBRIS(1)VERB + NOUN (biological)(1)VERB + cataract(1)VERB + carbon dioxide(1)VERB + bullet(1)VERB + NOUN (electric lamp)(1)VERB + blockage(1)VERB + blockade(1)VERB + barrier(1)VERB + barricade(1)VERB + bandage(1)VERB + ban(1)
remove nail polish

To take off nail polish, usually with a chemical remover.

nail polish7.5
nail7.5
temporarily remove

to take something away for a limited time

temporarily7.5
remove weeds

To take weeds away from an area.

weed7.4
remove a blockage

to take away an obstruction

blockage7.3
remove a bullet

to take a bullet out of something it is lodged in, usually a body

bullet7.3
cover7.3
remove a dressing

To take off a wound dressing.

dressing7.3
remove a bandage

To take a bandage off.

bandage7.2
remove carbon dioxide

Refers to taking CO2 out of a system, such as the atmosphere.

carbon dioxide7.2
remove paint

To take paint off a surface.

paint7.2
remove a screw

to take a screw out of something

screw7.2
remove grease

To eliminate grease, often using a cleaning agent.

grease7.1
remove a lump

To surgically take out a lump from the body.

lump7.1
remove a trace

to take away all signs of something.

trace7.1
remove a blockade

To take away a blockade.

blockade7.0
remove cap

To take a cap off something.

cap7.0
curse7.0
remove a diaper

A slightly more formal way to say take off a diaper.

diaper7.0
remove garbage

to take away garbage from a place

garbage7.0
remove graffiti

A general term for getting rid of graffiti.

graffiti7.0
remove handcuffs

General term for taking handcuffs off someone.

handcuffs7.0
remove an impediment

To get rid of an obstacle.

impediment7.0
remove an incentive

to take an incentive away

incentive7.0
remove inequality

to get rid of inequality completely

inequality7.0
remove jewellery

to take jewellery off your body

jewellery7.0
remove lacquer

To take off a layer of lacquer, often with a solvent.

lacquer7.0
remove lung

to take out a lung or part of a lung surgically

lung7.0