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