Dismissed

verb

/dɪsˈmɪst/

Word Frequency: 9.9

Definitions

1.verbTo discharge; to end the employment or service of.

"The company dismissed me after less than a year."

2.verbTo order to leave.

"The soldiers were dismissed after the parade."

3.verbTo dispel; to rid one’s mind of.

"He dismissed all thoughts of acting again."

4.verbTo reject; to refuse to accept.

"The court dismissed the case."

5.verbTo send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).

"She dismissed him with a wave of the hand."

6.verbTo get a batsman out.

"He was dismissed for 99 runs."

7.verbTo give someone a red card; to send off.

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