send away meaning and definition

SEND AWAY verb

Definition of send away (verb)

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