dismiss

verb

dis·miss dis-ˈmis How to pronounce dismiss (audio)

dismissed; dismissing; dismisses

transitive verb

: to permit or cause to leave

dismiss the visitors

Class is dismissed.

: to remove from position or service : discharge

dismissed the thievish servant

: to reject serious consideration of

dismissed the thought

law : to put out of judicial consideration : refuse to hear or hear further in court

dismiss all charges

This case is dismissed.

: to put out (a batsman) in cricket

dismission

dis-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce dismiss (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly. The students were dismissed early because of the snowstorm. Several employees were recently dismissed.

Recent Examples on the Web Todd’s lawyers, made a motion for the COJ to dismiss the ethics charges.

Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2022 There’s also a 10-second countdown to dismiss the feature before the watch will activate its SOS function automatically, in case you’re incapacitated.

Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The judge allowed the argument over whether to dismiss the perjury charges to go forward and scheduled the hearing Wednesday for the attorneys to debate it.

Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 As the keeper of the nation's Constitutional flame, the monarch can use said powers to appoint and dismiss ministers; to summon Parliament, and give royal assent to bills passed by Parliament.

Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The Senate Ethics Committee later held a closed hearing on Garner's complaint and recommended the Senate dismiss the complaint before Garner withdrew the complaint.

Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 The Federal Election Commission unanimously voted to dismiss a complaint over the 2020 nonpartisan election-administration grants funded primarily by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan.

Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Last fall, the Queens district attorney moved to dismiss 60 such cases.

New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Curran threatened to pull the lease if Griggs didn’t dismiss the hunters.

Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	dismissions
释义	dismiss verb dis·miss dis-ˈmis dismissed; dismissing; dismisses transitive verb 1 : to permit or cause to leave dismiss the visitors Class is dismissed. 2 : to remove from position or service : discharge dismissed the thievish servant 3 a : to reject serious consideration of dismissed the thought b law : to put out of judicial consideration : refuse to hear or hear further in court dismiss all charges This case is dismissed. 4 : to put out (a batsman) in cricket dismission dis-ˈmi-shən noun Synonyms ax axe bounce can cashier discharge fire muster out pink-slip release remove retire sack terminate turn off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly. The students were dismissed early because of the snowstorm. Several employees were recently dismissed. Recent Examples on the Web Todd’s lawyers, made a motion for the COJ to dismiss the ethics charges. Mike Cason \| Mcason@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2022 There’s also a 10-second countdown to dismiss the feature before the watch will activate its SOS function automatically, in case you’re incapacitated. Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The judge allowed the argument over whether to dismiss the perjury charges to go forward and scheduled the hearing Wednesday for the attorneys to debate it. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 As the keeper of the nation's Constitutional flame, the monarch can use said powers to appoint and dismiss ministers; to summon Parliament, and give royal assent to bills passed by Parliament. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The Senate Ethics Committee later held a closed hearing on Garner's complaint and recommended the Senate dismiss the complaint before Garner withdrew the complaint. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 The Federal Election Commission unanimously voted to dismiss a complaint over the 2020 nonpartisan election-administration grants funded primarily by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Last fall, the Queens district attorney moved to dismiss 60 such cases. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Curran threatened to pull the lease if Griggs didn’t dismiss the hunters. Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, modification of Latin dimissus, past participle of dimittere, from dis- + mittere to send First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition dismiss verb dis·miss dis-ˈmis dismissed; dismissing 1 : to allow or cause to leave dismiss a class 2 : to remove from a job or position She dismissed her assistant. 3 : to decide not to think about He dismissed the criticism. Legal Definition dismiss transitive verb dis·miss 1 : to remove from position or service dismissed the employee 2 : to bring about or order the dismissal of (an action) the suit was dismissed intransitive verb : to bring about or order a dismissal the plaintiff moved to dismiss dismissions noun plural of dismission as in dismissals Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dismissals expulsions firings discharges dethronements depositions removals rejections evictions blackballs ejections overthrows ousters Antonyms & Near Antonyms assignments appointments positions situations commissions designations jobs places offices stations spots rankings placements authorizations gigs delegations billets emplacements deputations See More
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dismiss

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

Legal Definition

transitive verb

noun