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removing
rih-MOO-vihng
Removing (noun) means the act of taking something away; removal. Example: “The removing of old stains from the carpet needs patience and the right cleaner.”
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The act of taking something away; removal.
"The removing of old stains from the carpet needs patience and the right cleaner."
"Removing a tooth is never pleasant, but the dentist was very gentle."
"Removing the wallpaper turned out to be the hardest part of the renovation."
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What does “removing” mean?
The word “removing” means the act of taking something away; removal.
How do you pronounce “removing”?
“Removing” is pronounced rih-MOO-vihng (/ɹɪˈmuːvɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “removing” in a sentence?
Here is “removing” used in a sentence: “Removing the wallpaper turned out to be the hardest part of the renovation.”
What part of speech is “removing”?
“Removing” is a noun.
Is “removing” a common word?
“Removing” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "removing" and "removal"?
"Removing" is the -ing form of the verb "remove" and often works as an action noun, as in "removing the stain took hours," while "removal" is the standard noun for the act or process, as in "stain removal." Both refer to taking something away, but "removal" is more common in fixed phrases.
When should you use "removing" rather than "removal"?
Use "removing" when the word functions as a verb or gerund within a sentence, especially before an object ("removing the tree"), and use "removal" as a plain noun, particularly in set terms like "removal van" or "waste removal."
What is the difference between "removing" and "deleting"?
"Removing" means taking something away from a place or whole and applies broadly to physical and abstract things, while "deleting" specifically means erasing text, files, or data. You remove a chair from a room but delete a file from a computer.
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