verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To reduce the workforce; to make (an employee) redundant. euphemistic

Synonyms

All synonyms

axedehirediscarddischargedownsizefire

Etymology

From de- + recruit.

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