profile

/ˈproʊ·fɑɪl/

Definition

› the amount of public attention that someone or something receives: He keeps a low profile and doesn’t go after headlines. She has had a high profile in the world of fashion for many years.

(Definition of profile noun (ATTENTION) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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