to remove; to take away; to clear away
to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
不要な仕切りを取り払った。
I removed the unnecessary partitions.
改装工事で古い棚を取り払っている。
The old shelves are being removed in the renovation work.
古い先入観を取り払うのが難しい人も多い。
Many people find it difficult to rid themselves of old preconceptions.