a euphemism for "to fire from employment," by 1967, from de- "do the opposite of" + hire (v.). Related: Dehired; dehiring.
degrade
degrease
degree
degression
degustation
dehire
dehiscence
dehorn
dehortation
dehumanize
dehumidifier
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