释义
[ dis-mis ] SHOW IPA
/ dɪsˈmɪs / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object) to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
to bid or allow (a person) to go; give permission or a request to depart.
to discharge or remove, as from office or service: to dismiss an employee.
to discard or reject: to dismiss a suitor.
to put off or away, especially from consideration; put aside; reject: She dismissed the story as mere rumor.
to have done with (a subject) after summary treatment: After a perfunctory discussion, he dismissed the idea.
Law . to put out of court, as a complaint or appeal.
SEE MORE SEE LESS Origin of dismiss 1400–50; late Middle English <Medieval Latin dismissus (for Latin dīmissus, past participle of dīmittere to send away), equivalent to Latin dis- dis-1 + mitt (ere ) to send + -tus past participle suffix
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ANTONYMS FOR dismiss 2 recall.
3 hire.
4 accept.
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synonym study for dismiss 2 . See release.
OTHER WORDS FROM dismiss dis·miss·i·ble, adjective pre·dis·miss, verb (used with object) re·dis·miss, verb (used with object) un·dis·missed, adjective Words nearby dismiss dismantle, dismast, dismay, disme, dismember, dismiss , dismissal, dismissive, dismount, dismutase, disnature
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You are weary of her, too; all your Dukedom knows that right well—weary of her, and you dare not dismiss her!
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But we shall not dismiss in silence the faith of Abel, Enoch, and Noah.
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It is almost impossible to dismiss the idea that the victims of some disaster await the last solemn rites.
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Already I feel assured of your consent; and, with my thanks, dismiss the subject.
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She tried to dismiss this feeling, but it grew more definite as the morning progressed.
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British Dictionary definitions for dismiss verb (tr) to remove or discharge from employment or service
to send away or allow to go or disperse
to dispel from one's mind; discard; reject
to cease to consider (a subject) they dismissed the problem
to decline further hearing to (a claim or action) the judge dismissed the case
cricket to bowl out (a side) for a particular number of runs
SEE MORE SEE LESS sentence substitute military an order to end an activity or give permission to disperse
Derived forms of dismiss dismissible , adjective dismissive , adjective Word Origin for dismiss C15: from Medieval Latin dismissus sent away, variant of Latin dīmissus, from dīmittere, from dī- dis- 1 + mittere to send
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