dismemberment
dismemberment

dismiss


Definition: Meaning of, dismiss in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪsˈmɪs /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
dismiss dismissed dismissed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dismissing dismisses
[transitive]
  1. to refuse to consider someone's idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important
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  2. to remove someone from their job [=  fire, sack]
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  3. formal to tell someone that they are allowed to go, or are no longer needed
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  4. if a judge dismisses a court case, he or she stops it from continuing
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  5. to end the INNINGS of a player or team in the game of CRICKET
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