Re‐move″ (r?–m??v″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Removed (–m??vd″); p. pr. & vb. n.Removing.] [OF. removoir, remouvoir, L. removere, remotum; pref. re- re- + movere to move. See Move.] 1. To move away from the position occupied; to cause to change place; to displace; as, to remove a building.
Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark. Deut. xix. 14.
When we had dined, to prevent the ladies' leaving us, I generally ordered the table to be removed. Goldsmith.
2. To cause to leave a person or thing; to cause to cease to be; to take away; hence, to banish; to destroy; to put an end to; to kill; as, to remove a disease. “King Richard thus removed.” Shak.
3. To dismiss or discharge from office; as, the President removed many postmasters.
☞ See the Note under Remove, v. i.