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dismiss

/dɪs'mɪs/

Synonyms of dismiss Antonyms of dismiss Examples of dismiss Usage of dismiss Parts of dismiss Definition that contains dismiss Words sounding like dismiss Explanation of dismiss

verb
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
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"This case is dismissed!"

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throw out
verb
stop associating with
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drop send away send packing

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sack give the axe give the sack give notice fire terminate force out displace can send away
verb
bar from attention or consideration
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"She dismissed his advances"

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brush aside brush off discount disregard ignore push aside

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reject
verb
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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can displace fire force out give notice give the axe give the sack sack send away terminate

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remove
verb
end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
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"I was dismissed after I gave my report"

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usher out

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say farewell
verb
declare void
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dissolve

type of:
alter change modify

Examples of dismiss

"This case is dismissed!"
"She dismissed his advances"
"I was dismissed after I gave my report"