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dehire Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: D IY0 HH AY1 R

What Does Dehire Mean?

Dehire is a verb that means To terminate the employment of. It is also used to mean To terminate use under a lease of.

Quick Facts About Dehire

Part of speechverb
Synonymsdecruit, let go and unhire
Verb formsdehires, dehiring, dehired

Dehire Definition (Verb)

  1. To terminate the employment of.
  2. To terminate use under a lease of.

Synonyms of Dehire

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Antonyms of Dehire

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Dehire in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

dehire (third-person singular simple present dehires, present participle dehiring, simple past and past participle dehired)

Origin of Dehire

From de- +‎ hire.

Questions People Ask About Dehire

What part of speech is dehire?

Dehire is a verb.

What is another word for dehire?

You can replace dehire with words such as decruit, let go and unhire. See the full list of dehire synonyms and antonyms.

What is the past tense of dehire?

The past tense of dehire is dehired. The present participle is dehiring.

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