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dismiss
[ dis-mis ]
verb (used with object)
- to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go:
I dismissed the class early.
- to bid or allow (a person) to go; give permission or a request to depart.
Antonyms:
- to discharge or remove, as from office or service:
to dismiss an employee.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- to discard or reject:
to dismiss a suitor.
Antonyms:
- to put off or away, especially from consideration; put aside; reject:
She dismissed the story as mere rumor.
- to have done with (a subject) after summary treatment:
After a perfunctory discussion, he dismissed the idea.
- Law. to put out of court, as a complaint or appeal.
dismiss
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- to remove or discharge from employment or service
- to send away or allow to go or disperse
- to dispel from one's mind; discard; reject
- to cease to consider (a subject)
they dismissed the problem
- to decline further hearing to (a claim or action)
the judge dismissed the case
- cricket to bowl out (a side) for a particular number of runs
sentence substitute
- military an order to end an activity or give permission to disperse
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈ, adjective
- 徱ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- 徱·i· adjective
- d· verb (used with object)
- d· verb (used with object)
- ܲd· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dismiss1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Nor is he alone in his criticism of Powell, who infamously initially dismissed post-pandemic price inflation as "transitory" and has been faulted for being too focused on backward-looking data.
Labour sources have dismissed the claim and say the Tories are "smearing" a "highly qualified, respected candidate".
Caldwell’s narrative was pure victimhood: He argued that his Pentagon tenure threatened “established interests,” and he dismissed leak accusations.
It may be generally dismissed as trivial, but Bernstein conducted it with characterful nostalgia and Dudamel has found in it vibrant new spirit.
Mr Stratford said they had requested risk and equality impact assessments on the council's decision, but they felt "dismissed" and "treated like we were imbeciles".
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