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dismiss

verb

/dɪsˈmɪs/

Meaning

to remove someone from a job or position; to decide something is not important

The manager dismissed the employee for being late too often.

dismiss out of hand

discharge, fire, release, reject, expel

employ, hire, accept

dismiss the case, dismiss the idea, dismiss an employee, dismiss charges

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

to squeeze and twist something to force liquid out; to extract with effort

to speak in a rough, harsh voice or to scrape with a coarse sound

to bend or hang downward; to become weak or tired

Extended in duration; made to last longer than usual.

to confuse or make unclear; to cover with fog or mist