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{
"term": "removal",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"academic": true,
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "c1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the act of taking somebody/something away from a particular place",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees."
},
{
"text": "the removal of a tumour"
},
{
"text": "Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families."
},
{
"text": "His condition required the removal of a kidney."
},
{
"text": "In a symbolic move, the new government ordered the removal of the dictator's statue."
},
{
"text": "The law does not allow the removal of sand from the beach."
},
{
"text": "the forcible removal of the protesters' barricades"
},
{
"text": "the process of laser hair removal"
},
{
"text": "to arrange for the removal and disposal of waste"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["complete", "total", "wholesale"],
"verb + removal": ["call for", "demand", "seek"],
"preposition": ["removal from", "removal to"],
"phrases": ["removal from office"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the act of getting rid of something",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "stain removal"
},
{
"text": "the removal of trade barriers"
},
{
"text": "The programme required the removal of government subsidies."
},
{
"text": "a liquid for the easy removal of coffee stains"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["complete", "total", "wholesale"],
"verb + removal": ["call for", "demand", "seek"],
"preposition": ["removal from", "removal to"],
"phrases": ["removal from office"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "the act of dismissing somebody from their job",
"examples": [
{
"text": "events leading to the removal of the president from office"
},
{
"text": "They demanded her removal from office."
},
{
"text": "his immediate removal from power"
}
],
"synonyms": "dismissal",
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["complete", "total", "wholesale"],
"verb + removal": ["call for", "demand", "seek"],
"preposition": ["removal from", "removal to"],
"phrases": ["removal from office"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "an act of taking furniture, etc. from one house to another",
"labels": "(British English)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "house removals"
},
{
"text": "a **removal company/firm**"
},
{
"text": "When are the removal men coming?"
},
{
"text": "the collection's temporary removal to storage"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈmuːvl/",
"audio": "re/removal/removal__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/rɪˈmuːvl/",
"audio": "re/removal/removal__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}