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fire vs dismiss

dismiss vs fire

fire is a noun but dismiss is not a noun.

fire and dismiss both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fire Yes No Yes No
dismiss No No Yes No
As verbs, fire and dismiss are synonyms defined as:
  • fire and dismiss: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Other synonyms of fire include can, displace, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate.
As verbs, dismiss is a hyponym of fire; that is, dismiss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fire:
  • fire: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
  • dismiss: stop associating with
Other hyponyms of fire include retire, pension off, clean out, furlough, lay off, squeeze out, drop, send away, send packing.
fire (noun) dismiss (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
intense adverse criticism
the event of something burning (often destructive)
a severe trial
feelings of great warmth and intensity
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile
fire (verb) dismiss (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden declare void
destroy by fire bar from attention or consideration
start or maintain a fire in end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
become ignited cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
cause to go off terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
start firing a weapon stop associating with
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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