displace; fire; give notice; can; dismiss; give the axe; send away; sack; force out; give the sack; terminate




terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

"The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"

Antonym:
  • hire; engage; employ

Type of:
  • remove

Types:
  • retire
  • pension off
  • clean out
  • furlough; lay off
  • squeeze out
  • dismiss; send packing; send away; drop


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