retrench (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def make a reduction, as in one's workforce
examples The company had to retrench
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
Derivationally related form retrench → retrenchment
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Derivationally related form retrenchment → retrench
Hyponym reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down

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