| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abrade | wear away by friction |
| 2. | amputate | remove a limb surgically |
| 3. | blot out | cover or erase completely |
| 4. | break off | separate by breaking |
| 5. | brush off | remove by brushing |
| 6. | carry off | take away from a place |
| 7. | cart away | haul away unwanted things |
| 8. | cast off | throw away or shed |
| 9. | censor | remove objectionable material |
| 10. | clean out | empty by removing contents |
| 11. | clear | make free of objects |
| 12. | clip off | cut off a small part |
| 13. | cross out | mark as deleted |
| 14. | cut away | remove by cutting away |
| 15. | cut out | remove by cutting |
| 16. | delete | remove from text or data |
| 17. | depose | remove from power |
| 18. | detach | separate from something attached |
| 19. | discharge | dismiss from duty or job |
| 20. | disconnect | detach from a connection |
| 21. | dislodge | force out of position |
| 22. | dismiss | remove from a job |
| 23. | displace | move from usual position |
| 24. | drain | remove liquid from something |
| 25. | dump | discard or get rid of |
| 26. | efface | erase or make disappear |
| 27. | eject | throw or force out |
| 28. | eliminate | get rid of completely |
| 29. | empty | remove all contents |
| 30. | erase | rub out or delete |
| 31. | evict | remove from property legally |
| 32. | excise | cut out surgically or formally |
| 33. | exclude | keep out or leave out |
| 34. | expel | force out or eject |
| 35. | extract | pull or take out |
| 36. | filter out | remove by filtering |
| 37. | flick off | Remove with a quick light motion. |
| 38. | flush out | remove by flushing |
| 39. | force out | Make someone leave a position. |
| 40. | get rid of | eliminate or discard |
| 41. | gouge out | Remove by scooping or cutting. |
| 42. | hack off | cut off roughly |
| 43. | haul away | carry away heavy items |
| 44. | hoover up | Remove by vacuuming. |
| 45. | jerk out | Pull out suddenly. |
| 46. | jettison | throw off or abandon |
| 47. | junk | Throw away as useless. |
| 48. | leave out | not include |
| 49. | lift out | take out carefully |
| 50. | lop off | cut off branches or parts |
| 51. | mop up | remove liquid with a mop |
| 52. | omit | leave out or exclude |
| 53. | oust | remove from a position |
| 54. | pare off | remove thin outer layers |
| 55. | peel off | remove an outer layer |
| 56. | pry off | remove by levering |
| 57. | pull off | remove by pulling |
| 58. | pull out | draw out by pulling |
| 59. | pump out | remove liquid by pumping |
| 60. | purge | remove unwanted elements |
| 61. | redact | remove text for publication |
| 62. | rid | make free of something |
| 63. | rinse off | remove with rinsing |
| 64. | rip off | remove by ripping |
| 65. | root out | find and eliminate |
| 66. | rub out | erase by rubbing |
| 67. | scrape off | remove by scraping |
| 68. | screen out | remove by screening |
| 69. | separate | move apart or detach |
| 70. | sever | cut or break off |
| 71. | shed | lose or cast off |
| 72. | sift out | separate and remove |
| 73. | siphon off | remove liquid by siphoning |
| 74. | skim off | remove from the surface |
| 75. | strain out | remove by straining |
| 76. | strip | remove covering or parts |
| 77. | take away | move something from its place |
| 78. | take out | extract or carry away |
| 79. | tear off | remove by tearing |
| 80. | throw away | put in the trash |
| 81. | toss out | throw away casually |
| 82. | twist off | remove by twisting |
| 83. | unbolt | remove bolts from |
| 84. | unclip | detach from a clip |
| 85. | unfasten | release from a fastening |
| 86. | unhook | detach from a hook |
| 87. | uninstall | remove software from a device |
| 88. | unload | remove a load from |
| 89. | unpin | remove pins from |
| 90. | unplug | disconnect from a socket |
| 91. | unscrew | remove by turning screws |
| 92. | unseat | remove from office |
| 93. | untie | release by untying |
| 94. | vacuum up | remove with a vacuum |
| 95. | wash off | remove with washing |
| 96. | wear away | remove gradually by rubbing |
| 97. | weed out | remove unwanted members |
| 98. | wipe away | remove with a wiping motion |
| 99. | wipe off | remove by wiping |
| 100. | withdraw | take back or away |