Usage Note
Ôter is a slightly formal or literary synonym of enlever and retirer — ôtez votre manteau means 'take off your coat.' It is commonly used in the expression ôter de l'esprit (to put out of one's mind). The circumflex on the 'ô' reflects a historical 's' that was dropped.
Examples
"Ôtez vos chaussures avant d'entrer."
Natural Translation
Remove your shoes before entering.
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