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    dismiss
    /dɪsˈmɪs/

    verb

    • 1. order or allow to leave; send away: "she dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road" Similar send awaylet goreleasefreeOpposite formassemble
    • 2. treat as unworthy of serious consideration: "it would be easy to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain" Similar banishput awayset asidelay asideOpposite entertain

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISMISS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DISMISS definition: 1. to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering: 2. to remove…. Learn more.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › dismissDismiss - definition of dismiss by The Free Dictionary

    1. To end the employment or service of; discharge. 2. To direct or allow to leave: dismissed troops after the inspection; dismissed the student after reprimanding him. 3. a. To stop considering; rid one's mind of; dispel: dismissed all thoughts of running for office. b.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dismissDismiss Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to permit or cause (someone) to leave. dismiss the visitors. Class is dismissed. 2. : to remove from position or service : discharge. He was dismissed [=fired] from his job. Several employees were recently dismissed. 3. a. : to reject serious consideration of (something or someone) dismissed the thought. dismissed her as an amateur. b.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › dismissDISMISS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dismiss definition: to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go. See examples of DISMISS used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISMISS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    dismiss. (dɪsmɪs ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense dismisses , present participle dismissing , past tense, past participle dismissed. 1. verb. If you dismiss something, you decide or say that it is not important enough for you to think about or consider. Mr Wakeham dismissed the reports as speculation. [VERB noun + as]

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dismissDismiss - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Dismiss means to let go. If a judge dismisses a case, it means he's saying it has no merit, and is throwing it out of court. If you are dismissed from your job, it means you've been fired. And if you've been ignoring your friends' warnings that your boyfriend is cheating, you've been dismissing their concerns. "Don't dismiss me!" is something ...

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dismissdismiss - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · ( transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept . The court dismissed the case. ( transitive) To invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration. By telling the victim to "get over it", the listener dismissed the victim's feelings. ( transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as ).

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondismiss verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of dismiss verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISMISS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    DISMISS definition: 1. to refuse to consider an idea or opinion: 2. to officially make someone leave their job: 3. to…. Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dismissdismiss | meaning of dismiss in Longman Dictionary of...

    dismiss meaning, definition, what is dismiss: to refuse to consider someone’s idea, op...: Learn more.