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Related / Similar Words: give the bounce, give the gate, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate

 

Definition:
  • terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman";
  • terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers";

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    Hyponyms: retire, pension off, clean out, furlough, lay off, squeeze out, dismiss, send packing, send away, drop

     

    Derivational Morphology: dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking

     
     
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