verb
bar from attention or consideration
Synonyms
Examples
- She dismissed his advances
verb
cease to consider
Synonyms
throw out
Examples
- put out of judicial consideration
- This case is dismissed!
verb
stop associating with
Synonyms
send packing
send away
drop
Examples
- They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
verb
terminate the employment of
Synonyms
Examples
- discharge from an office or position
- The boss fired his secretary today
- The company terminated 25% of its workers
verb
end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
Synonyms
usher out
Examples
- I was dismissed after I gave my report
verb
declare void
Synonyms
Examples
- The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections