uklanjati

1. to remove; to eliminate; to clear away
   Ovo sredstvo lako uklanja fleke sa tepiha. — This product easily removes stains from carpets.
   Radnici već danima uklanjaju sneg sa ulica. — Workers have been clearing snow from the streets for days.
2. (uklanjati se) to get out of the way; to step aside; to avoid
   Ljudi su se uklanjali da propuste hitnu pomoć. — People were stepping aside to let the ambulance through.
   Već mesec dana mi se uklanja s puta. — He's been avoiding me for a month now.

The perfective is ukloniti.