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dismiss

dis·miss

UK/dɪsˈmɪs/ US/dɪzˈmɪs/ fairly common

verb

1.

bar from attention or consideration

  • “She dismissed his advances”
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2.

cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

  • “This case is dismissed!”
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3.

stop associating with

  • “They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock”
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4.

terminate the employment of

  • “The boss fired his secretary today”
  • “The company terminated 25% of its workers”
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5.

end one''s encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

  • “I was dismissed after I gave my report”
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6.

declare void

  • “The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections”
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Origin

Middle English, from Latin dimissus (“sent away, dismissed, banished”), perfect passive participle of dīmittō (“send away, dismiss”), from dis- + mittere (“to send”).

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