περι-αιρέω, -ῶ

[in LXX chiefly for סוּר hi. ;]

to take away that which surrounds, take away, take off (τείχη, Hdt. Thuc.; χιτῶνα, Plat.; δακτύλιον, Gen.41:42, cf. σφρηγῖδα, Hdt. ii, 151) : τ. κάλυΜΜα, pass. 2Co.3:16; as nautical term (RV, cast off), ἀγκύρας, Act.27:40; absol. to cast loose: Act.28:13. Metaphorical, to take away entirely: ἐλπίς, pass. Act.27:20; ἁμαρτίας, Heb.10:11.†

(AS)

to take away; take away; take off; to cast loose; to take away entirely