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dismiss

Dictionary definition · dismiss

verb

  1. bar from attention or consideration"She dismissed his advances"
  2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration"This case is dismissed!"
  3. stop associating with"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
  4. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position"The boss fired his secretary today"
  5. end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave"I was dismissed after I gave my report"
  6. declare void"The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).