unfire

Definitions

1. Hypothetically, to undo the firing of (a weapon).
   transitive
2. To hire again (a person who was fired).
   transitive

Examples

“You can't unfire a gun.”

“J. J. Jameson: [talking to Peter Parker] Where you been? Looked for you all morning! Why don't you pay⟳ your phone bill? Mad scientist goes berserk and we don't have⟳ pictures! […] Where were you? Photographing squirrels? You're fired! Receptionist: Chief, the planetarium party. J. J. Jameson: Oh, right. You're unfired. I need⟳ you to come⟳ here. What do you know⟳ about high society? […] Don't answer⟳ that. My society photographer got hit in the head by a polo ball. You're all I got.”

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