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remove

Verb

  1. 1

    remove

    To tear something stuck off or make it fall off.

    Korean definition: 붙어 있는 것을 떼거나 떨어지게 하다.

    • Jisu tore off some tissue to wipe the stain on the floor.

    • Even though his wound hadn't fully healed, Seunggyu began roughly peeling off the bandage.

  2. 2

    pluck; pull; pick

    To remove or pull hair, grass, etc.

    Korean definition: 털이나 풀 등을 떼거나 뽑다.

    • Before roasting a duck, you must first pluck all its feathers.

    • Mother has the skill to pull out the stitches of a quilt in one go.

  3. 3

    bite

    To bite off and eat grass or other tough food.

    Korean definition: 풀이나 질긴 음식을 입에 물고 떼어서 먹다.

    • A flock of sheep is leisurely grazing on the grass.

    • Jisu was hungry, so she said nothing and just tore into the meat.

  4. 4

    separate; take apart

    To make a part or an element be torn or fall off one mass.

    Korean definition: 하나의 덩어리에서 일부나 한 요소를 따로 떼서 떨어지게 하다.

    • Father takes apart the air conditioner's fan to clean it.

    • Wanting to understand computers well, Seunggyu took apart the case and examined the inside.