verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To terminate the employment of. euphemistic, transitive
2. 2
   To terminate use under a lease of. India, UK, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

axedecruitdiscarddischargedownsizefire

Etymology

From de- + hire.

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