scum vs remove

scum and remove both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scum	Yes	No	Yes	No
remove	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, remove is a hypernym of scum; that is, remove is a word with a broader meaning than scum:

Other hypernyms of scum include get rid of.

scum (noun)	remove (noun)
a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid	degree of figurative distance or separation
worthless people

scum (verb)	remove (verb)
remove the scum from	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
	stay away or leave
	get rid of something abstract
	shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
	dispose of
	remove from a position or an office
	kill intentionally and with premeditation
	cause to leave