send away Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb stop associating with
    drop; send packing; dismiss.
    • They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
  2. verb terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
    give the axe; give the sack; fire; dismiss; terminate; displace; sack; give notice; force out; can.
    • The boss fired his secretary today
    • The company terminated 25% of its workers

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