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dismiss [v]
 
1)bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
    Synonyms :brush_aside brush_off discount disregard ignore push_aside 
    See Also: reject  brush-off  disregard  disregard  cold-shoulder  discredit  shrug_off  pass_off  flout  turn_a_blind_eye  laugh_away  disoblige 
 
2)cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"
    Synonyms :throw_out 
    See Also: dismissal 
 
3)stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
    Synonyms :drop send_away send_packing 
    See Also: can  drop 
 
4)terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
    Synonyms :can fire force_out give_notice give_the_axe give_the_sack sack send_away terminate 
    See Also: remove  discharge  employ  retire  pension_off  clean_out  furlough  squeeze_out 
 
5)end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"
    Synonyms :usher_out 
    See Also: say_farewell  dismissal 
 
6)declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"
    Synonyms :dissolve 
    See Also: alter  break_up 
 



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