dismissed Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb bar from attention or consideration
dismiss; brush aside; brush off; ignore; discount; push aside; disregard.
- She dismissed his advances
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verb cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
dismiss; throw out.
- This case is dismissed!
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verb stop associating with
drop; send packing; dismiss; send away.
- They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
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verb terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
give the axe; send away; give the sack; fire; dismiss; terminate; displace; sack; give notice; force out; can.
- The boss fired his secretary today
- The company terminated 25% of its workers
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verb end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
usher out; dismiss.
- I was dismissed after I gave my report
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verb declare void
dismiss; dissolve.
- The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections
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adjective satellite having lost your job
laid-off; pink-slipped; discharged; fired.