"furlough" in the noun sense
1. furlough
a temporary leave of absence from military duty
"furlough" in the verb sense
1. furlough, lay off
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
"She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"
2. furlough
grant a leave to
"The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children"
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