Dictionary definition · dismiss
verb
- bar from attention or consideration"She dismissed his advances"
- cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration"This case is dismissed!"
- stop associating with"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
- terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position"The boss fired his secretary today"
- end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave"I was dismissed after I gave my report"
- declare void"The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).