- [uncountable] 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.
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 forcible removal of the protesters' barricades
- the process of laser hair removal
- to arrange for the removal and disposal of waste
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- wholesale
- …
- call for
- demand
- seek
- …
- removal from
- removal to
- removal from office
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- [uncountable] the act of getting rid of something
- stain removal
- the removal of trade barriers
Extra Examples- The programme required the removal of government subsidies.
- a liquid for the easy removal of coffee stains
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- wholesale
- …
- call for
- demand
- seek
- …
- removal from
- removal to
- removal from office
- [uncountable] the act of dismissing somebody from their job synonym dismissal
- events leading to the removal of the president from office
Extra Examples- They demanded her removal from office.
- his immediate removal from power
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- wholesale
- …
- call for
- demand
- seek
- …
- removal from
- removal to
- removal from office
- [countable] (British English) an act of taking furniture, etc. from one house to another
- house removals
- a removal company/firm
- When are the removal men coming?
- the collection's temporary removal to storage
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