congee

English Thesaurus

1. an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal (noun.act)

hypernym	:	discharge, dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking,
definition	:	the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) (noun.act)

2. formal permission to depart (noun.act)

hypernym	:	license, permission, permit,
definition	:	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization (noun.act)

3. (architecture) a concave molding (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	molding, moulding,
definition	:	a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing (noun.artifact)

domain category	:	architecture,
definition	:	the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings (noun.cognition)

4. a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast (noun.food)

hypernym	:	gruel,
definition	:	a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal) (noun.food)

5. perform a ceremonious bow (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	bow, bow down,
definition	:	bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (verb.communication)

6. depart after obtaining formal permission (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	depart, quit, take leave,
definition	:	go away or leave (verb.motion)

7. an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal (noun.act)

derivation	:	conge, congee,
definition	:	perform a ceremonious bow (verb.communication)

8. perform a ceremonious bow (verb.communication)

derivation	:	conge, congee,
definition	:	an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal (noun.act)

9. an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal (noun.act)

derivation	:	conge, congee,
definition	:	perform a ceremonious bow (verb.communication)

10. perform a ceremonious bow (verb.communication)

derivation	:	conge, congee,
definition	:	an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal (noun.act)