dismiss

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To discharge

   To discharge; to end the employment or service of.

   • The company dismissed me after less than a year.
2. 2

   To order to leave.

   • The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.
3. 3

   To dispel

   To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.

   • He dismissed all thoughts of acting again.
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   1. 4

      To reject

      To reject; to refuse to accept.

      • The court dismissed the case.
      • She dismissed the idea as ridiculous.
   2. 5

      To invalidate

      To invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration.

      • By telling the victim to "get over it", the listener dismissed the victim's feelings.
   3. 6

      To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed…

      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.
   4. 7

      To get a batsman out.

      • He was dismissed for 99 runs.
   5. 8

      To give someone a red card

      To give someone a red card; to send off.

      • Kalinic later saw red for a rash tackle on Paul Scharner before Gabriel Tamas was dismissed for bringing down Diouf.

The neighborhood

• neighbordismissal
• neighbordismissive
• neighbordismission