dismiss
/dɪsˈmɪs/
Dictionary
verb
- To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
"The company dismissed me after less than a year."
- To order to leave.
"The soldiers were dismissed after the parade."
- To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
"He dismissed all thoughts of acting again."
- To reject; to refuse to accept.
"The court dismissed the case."
- To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
"She dismissed him with a wave of the hand."
- To get a batsman out.
"He was dismissed for 99 runs."
- To give someone a red card; to send off.
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