dismiss

/dɪsmˈɪs/

/dɪsˈmɪs/

[verb]

to dismiss

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to end the employment of someone by removing them from their job

synonyms : can

antonyms : hire

to reject or disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

synonyms : brush aside

cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

synonyms : throw out

stop associating with

synonyms : drop

send away

send packing

declare void

synonyms : dissolve

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

synonyms : usher out

Examples

1. The law allowed companies to dismiss workers without any reason.

2. When the teacher complained about the boys' rowdy behavior, the principal dismissed it by saying that boys will be boys.

3. Moving to London is certainly a possibility - I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand.

4. Before dismissing their ideas, let's hear them in detail.

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