dismiss

Meaning

Verb

To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
To order to leave.
To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
To reject; to refuse to accept.
To invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
To get a batsman out.
To give someone a red card; to send off.

Origin

Middle English, from Latin dimissus, perfect passive participle of dīmittō, from dis- + mittere.

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