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degenderize
degeneracy
degenerate
degenerate matter
degenerate semiconductor
degeneration
degenerative
degenerative joint disease
deglamorize
deglaze
deglutinate
deglutition
deglutition syncope
degradable
degradation
degrade
degrading
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dehire
de·hire [ dee hr ] (past and past participle de·hired, present participle de·hir·ing, 3rd person present singular de·hires)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
fire somebody: to dismiss somebody from employment ( used euphemistically )

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