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    Enleva (en. Removed)

    /ɑ̃le.va/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To take something or someone to move them away from a place.
    He removed the dust from the table.
    Il enleva la poussière de la table.
    To eliminate, to make disappear.
    She erased the bad memory from her mind.
    Elle a enlevé le mauvais souvenir de sa mémoire.
    To set a person free from something, often by an act of force.
    They took the prisoner in the middle of the night.
    Ils enlevèrent le prisonnier en pleine nuit.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'enlever', composed of the prefix 'en-' and 'lever'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to remove a doubt
    To dispel a doubt or uncertainty.
    enlever un doute
    to get something out of one's head
    To get rid of a thought or idea.
    s'enlever de la tête

    Related Words

    to raise
    Action of lifting something.
    lever
    to withdraw
    To take something from where it is.
    retirer

    Slang Meanings

    To take someone out of circulation.
    He was taken so that he could not express himself.
    Il a été enlevé pour qu'il ne puisse pas s'exprimer.
    To make a person disappear quickly or unexpectedly.
    He was taken from the party without him realizing it.
    On l'a enlevé de la fête sans qu'il ne s'en rende compte.