| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ablating | removing tissue or material |
| 2. | abolishing | formally ending or eliminating |
| 3. | amputating | removing a body part surgically |
| 4. | blotting out | covering or erasing completely |
| 5. | brushing off | removing with a brush |
| 6. | carrying off | taking away by carrying |
| 7. | cleaning off | removing dirt or material |
| 8. | cleansing | removing dirt or impurities |
| 9. | clearing | removing things from an area |
| 10. | clipping | cutting off small pieces |
| 11. | confiscating | officially taking something away |
| 12. | crossing out | drawing a line through text |
| 13. | culling | selectively removing inferior members |
| 14. | cutting off | removing by severing |
| 15. | cutting out | removing by cutting |
| 16. | deboning | removing bones from food |
| 17. | debriding | removing damaged tissue |
| 18. | decontaminating | removing harmful contaminants |
| 19. | degreasing | removing grease |
| 20. | deicing | removing ice |
| 21. | deleting | removing from text or records |
| 22. | descaling | removing scales or mineral buildup |
| 23. | detaching | separating something from another thing |
| 24. | discarding | throwing something away |
| 25. | dislodging | forcing something from its position |
| 26. | disposing of | getting rid of something |
| 27. | draining | removing liquid from somewhere |
| 28. | ejecting | forcing something or someone out |
| 29. | eliminating | getting rid of something |
| 30. | emptying | removing all contents |
| 31. | erasing | removing marks or stored content |
| 32. | evacuating | removing people or contents |
| 33. | evicting | legally forcing someone out |
| 34. | excising | cutting out and removing |
| 35. | exfoliating | removing dead skin cells |
| 36. | expelling | forcing someone or something out |
| 37. | expunging | removing completely from records |
| 38. | extirpating | removing completely, especially surgically |
| 39. | extracting | pulling something out |
| 40. | filtering out | removing by filtration |
| 41. | firing | removing from employment |
| 42. | fishing out | pulling out from inside |
| 43. | flushing | washing or driving out |
| 44. | forcing out | making someone leave |
| 45. | getting rid of | eliminating something unwanted |
| 46. | gouging out | cutting out roughly |
| 47. | grinding away | wearing off by friction |
| 48. | gutting | removing the insides of |
| 49. | hacking off | cutting off roughly |
| 50. | hoisting out | lifting out or away |
| 51. | hollowing out | removing the inside part |
| 52. | husking | removing husks from grain |
| 53. | jettisoning | throwing away or abandoning |
| 54. | junking | discarding as useless |
| 55. | leaving out | not including something |
| 56. | lifting | taking something away or off |
| 57. | obliterating | removing all visible traces |
| 58. | omitting | leaving something out |
| 59. | ousting | forcing someone out of a position |
| 60. | peeling | removing an outer layer |
| 61. | phasing out | gradually removing from use |
| 62. | plucking | pulling out feathers or hairs |
| 63. | pruning | cutting away unwanted branches |
| 64. | purging | removing unwanted people or things |
| 65. | purifying | removing impurities |
| 66. | recalling | taking back from circulation |
| 67. | redacting | removing sensitive information |
| 68. | repossessing | taking back property legally |
| 69. | resecting | surgically cutting out tissue |
| 70. | retracting | taking back a statement |
| 71. | ridding | freeing from something unwanted |
| 72. | rinsing off | removing by rinsing |
| 73. | rubbing off | removing by rubbing |
| 74. | sanding off | removing by sanding |
| 75. | scraping off | removing by scraping |
| 76. | scrubbing | removing by cleaning thoroughly |
| 77. | shaving | removing hair with a blade |
| 78. | shelling | removing shells from food |
| 79. | shucking | removing a husk or shell |
| 80. | skinning | removing skin or covering |
| 81. | snipping | cutting off with small cuts |
| 82. | stripping | removing a covering or layer |
| 83. | sweeping away | removing completely or forcefully |
| 84. | taking away | moving something from its place |
| 85. | taking out | extracting or carrying something away |
| 86. | toppling | removing from power forcefully |
| 87. | trimming | cutting off excess parts |
| 88. | unclipping | removing a clip attachment |
| 89. | unfastening | loosening and taking off |
| 90. | unhooking | removing from a hook |
| 91. | uninstalling | removing software from a system |
| 92. | unloading | removing cargo or burdens |
| 93. | unpinning | removing a pin or attachment |
| 94. | unseating | removing from a position |
| 95. | untying | undoing a tie or knot |
| 96. | washing off | removing with water |
| 97. | weeding | removing unwanted plants |
| 98. | winnowing | removing chaff or unwanted parts |
| 99. | wiping | removing by rubbing or cleaning |
| 100. | withdrawing | taking back or away |