dis·miss 
/dɪsˈmɪs/ verb
dis·miss·es; dis·missed; dis·mis·sing /dɪsˈmɪs/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone)
▪ We dismissed his accusations. ▪ We can't completely dismiss [=discount] the possibility that she's right. ▪ I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly. — often + as ▪ His idea was dismissed as impractical. ▪ For a long time they dismissed her as a silly old woman. 2 : to send (someone) away : to cause or allow (someone) to leave
▪ The students were dismissed early because of the snowstorm. ▪ Class is dismissed. [=the class is over and students are free to leave] 3 : to officially make (someone) leave a job : to end the employment or service of (someone)
▪ He was dismissed [=fired] from his job. ▪ Several employees were recently dismissed. 4 law : to officially end or stop (something, such as a legal case)
▪ The judge dismissed the case/suit. ▪ All charges were dismissed. [=dropped]
▪ We dismissed his accusations. ▪ We can't completely dismiss [=discount] the possibility that she's right. ▪ I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly. — often + as ▪ His idea was dismissed as impractical. ▪ For a long time they dismissed her as a silly old woman.
▪ The students were dismissed early because of the snowstorm. ▪ Class is dismissed. [=the class is over and students are free to leave]
▪ He was dismissed [=fired] from his job. ▪ Several employees were recently dismissed.
▪ The judge dismissed the case/suit. ▪ All charges were dismissed. [=dropped]
— dis·miss·al /dɪsˈmɪsəl/ noun, plural dis·miss·als
[count] ▪ I was surprised by his dismissal of the idea. ▪ A small group is protesting the dismissals of several employees. ▪ the dismissal of the lawsuit [noncount] ▪ He still hopes to win his claim for unfair dismissal.
/dɪsˈmɪsəl/ noun, plural dis·miss·als [count] ▪ I was surprised by his dismissal of the idea. ▪ A small group is protesting the dismissals of several employees. ▪ the dismissal of the lawsuit [noncount] ▪ He still hopes to win his claim for unfair dismissal.
