send away

(verb) stop associating with. Synonyms: dismiss, send packing, send away, drop. Example: "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock."

(verb) terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position. Synonyms: displace, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate. Examples: "The boss fired his secretary today." "The company terminated 25% of its workers."