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Meaning
Verb
●
In American English:
(of an
employer
) To
dismiss
(workers) from
employment
, e.g.
at a time
of low business
volume
or through
no fault
of the
worker
, often with a
severance
package.
●
To place all or part of a
bet
with another
bookmaker
in order to reduce risk.
●
To
cease
,
quit
,
stop
(doing something).
●
To
stop
bothering
,
teasing
, or
pestering
someone; to
leave
(someone) alone.
●
In Art:
In
paint
ing, to
apply
gentle
strokes
to
smooth
a
wet
coat
of
paint
so as to
remove
visible
roller
- or
brush
-marks,
commonly
using a
dry
brush
; a
similar
technique
, but using a
loaded
laying-off
brush
, may
produce
a
smooth
coat
of
paint
when using a
roller
or the
usual
brush
technique
s would
leave
marks.
●
To
plan out
(a
navigational
course
) using a chart.
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Synonyms
Axe
Can
Decruit
Dehire
Discard
Discharge
Dismiss
Downsize
Fire
Retrench
Sack
Shit-Can
Term
Terminate
Unhire
Ease
Lay Off
Let Go
Pink Slip
Serve Notice
Throw Out
Tip Off
Give The Axe
Give The Elbow
Let Someone Go
Hedge One'S Bets
Give Someone The Boot
Give Someone Their Cards
Give Someone The Heave-Ho
Give Someone The Old Heave-Ho
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Antonyms
Employ
Hire
Recruit
Leave
Quit
Retire
Take On
Give Notice
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