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dismiss
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
to
tell
a
group
of
people
they
may
leave
;
to
end
a
meeting
,
class
,
or
gathering
•
The
bell
rang
,
and
the
teacher
dismissed
the
class
.
The
bell
rang
,
and
the
teacher
dismissed
the
class
.
•
The
judge
dismissed
the
jury
for
lunch
.
The
judge
dismissed
the
jury
for
lunch
.
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
to
decide
that
someone
or
something
is
not
worth
thinking
about
or
believing
•
The
scientist
dismissed
the
rumor
as
unproven
.
The
scientist
dismissed
the
rumor
as
unproven
.
•
Maria
tried
to
dismiss
her
worries
and
focus
on
the
exam
.
Maria
tried
to
dismiss
her
worries
and
focus
on
the
exam
.
From
Latin
‘
dimittere
’
meaning
‘
send
away
’,
through
Old
French
‘
dismetre
’
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
to
remove
someone
from
their
job
;
to
fire
them
•
The
company
dismissed
two
managers
for
breaking
safety
rules
.
The
company
dismissed
two
managers
for
breaking
safety
rules
.
•
He
was
dismissed
after
repeatedly
arriving
late
.
He
was
dismissed
after
repeatedly
arriving
late
.
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
(
law
)
to
decide
a
legal
case
or
charge
should
not
continue
•
The
judge
dismissed
the
lawsuit
for
lack
of
evidence
.
The
judge
dismissed
the
lawsuit
for
lack
of
evidence
.
•
His
lawyer
asked
the
court
to
dismiss
the
charges
.
His
lawyer
asked
the
court
to
dismiss
the
charges
.