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verb
send away, remove; free
Synonyms: abolish, banish, boot, brush off, bundle, cast off, cast out, chase, chuck, clear, decline, deport, detach, disband, discard, dispatch, dispense with, disperse, dispose of, dissolve, divorce, do without, drive out, eject, expel, force out, have done with, kick out, let go, let out, lock out, outlaw, push aside, push back, reject, release, relegate, relinquish, repel, repudiate, rid, send off, send packing, shed, show out, slough off, supersede, sweep away, turn out
Antonyms: accept, hold, keep, maintain, preserve, welcome
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verb
remove from job, responsibility
Synonyms: ax, boot, boot out, bounce, bump, can, cashier, defrock, depone, depose, deselect, discharge, disemploy, disfrock, displace, disqualify, drop, fire, furlough, give notice to, give the ax, give the gate, give the heave-ho, give walking papers, give warning, impeach, kick out, lay off, let go, let out, oust, pension, pink-slip, put away, recall, retire, sack, send packing, shelve, shut out, suspend, terminate, turn away, unfrock, unseat, wash out
Antonyms: appoint, employ, engage, hire, keep, secure
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verb
put out of one’s mind
Synonyms: banish, contemn, deride, despise, discard, disdain, dispel, disregard, drop, flout, gibe, gird, jeer, kiss off, laugh away, lay aside, mock, pooh-pooh, rally, reject, relegate, repudiate, repulse, ridicule, scoff, scorn, scout, set aside, shelve, spurn, taunt, twit
Antonyms: accept, welcome