dismisses

Verb

dismiss (third-person singular simple present dismisses, present participle dismissing, simple past and past participle dismissed)

1. (transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
   • The company dismissed me after less than a year.

   Synonyms:

   lay off

2. (transitive) To order to leave.
   • The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.
3. (transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
   • He dismissed all thoughts of acting again.
4. (transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
   • The court dismissed the case.
5. (transitive) To invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
   • By telling the victim to "get over it", the listener dismissed the victim's feelings.
6. (transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
   • She dismissed him with a wave of the hand.

See all 8 meanings of dismiss