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Meaning of 'dismiss' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dismiss [ n.]
- Dismission.
2 . Dismiss [ v. t.]
- To send away; to give leave of departure; to cause or permit to go; to put away.
- To discard; to remove or discharge from office, service, or employment; as, the king dismisses his ministers; the matter dismisses his servant.
- To lay aside or reject as unworthy of attentions or regard, as a petition or motion in court.

Meaning of 'dismiss' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dismiss [ v]
Meaning (1):
- end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
Example in sentence:
  • I was dismissed after I gave my report
Meaning (2):
- bar from attention or consideration
Example in sentence:
  • She dismissed his advances
Meaning (3):
- terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Example in sentence:
  • The boss fired his secretary today;
  • The company terminated 25% of its workers
Meaning (4):
- declare void
Example in sentence:
  • The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections
Meaning (5):
- stop associating with
Example in sentence:
  • They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
Meaning (6):
- cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
Example in sentence:
  • This case is dismissed!

Nearby Words:

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