dismiss
(verb)
verb
1. bar from attention or consideration
- She dismissed his advances
Similar word(s): discount, disregard, ignore
Definition categories: communication, reject
2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
- This case is dismissed!
Definition categories: communication
3. stop associating with
Similar word(s): drop
Definition categories: social, can, dismiss, displace, fire, sack, terminate
4. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Similar word(s): can, displace, fire, sack, terminate
Definition categories: social, remove
5. end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
- I was dismissed after I gave my report
Definition categories: communication
6. declare void
- The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections
Similar word(s): dissolve
Definition categories: change, alter, modify
Sentences with dismiss as a verb:
- The company dismissed me after less than a year.
- The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.
- He dismissed all thoughts of acting again.
- The court dismissed the case.
- He was dismissed for 99 runs.