disemploy

[ dis-em-ploi ]

/ ˌdɪs ɛmˈplɔɪ /

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verb (used with object)

to put out of work; cause to become unemployed.

RELATED WORDS

oust, suspend, fire, recall, retire, terminate, sack, depose, impeach, discharge, disqualify, furlough, bump, cashier, drop, boot, displace, bounce, depone, can

Nearby words

disembody, disembogue, disembosom, disembowel, disembroil, disemploy, disempower, disemvowel, disenable, disenamor, disenchant

Origin of disemploy

First recorded in 1610–20; dis-¹ + employ

Related formsdis·em·ploy·ment, noun

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