Definition of dismiss

noun (n)

• Dismission. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• bar from attention or consideration (verb.communication)

  Synonym: brush aside, brush off, discount, disregard, ignore, push aside
  

  Example:
  She dismissed his advances.
  

  source: wordnet30
• cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration (verb.communication)

  Synonym: throw out
  

  Example:
  This case is dismissed!.
  

  source: wordnet30
• stop associating with (verb.social)

  Synonym: drop, send away, send packing
  

  source: wordnet30
• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social)

  Synonym: can, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate
  Antonym: employ, engage, hire
  

  source: wordnet30
• end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave (verb.communication)

  Synonym: usher out
  

  Example:
  I was dismissed after I gave my report.
  

  source: wordnet30
• declare void (verb.change)

  Synonym: dissolve
  

  source: wordnet30
• To send away; to give leave of departure; to cause or permit to go; to put away. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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