dismiss

dismissed dismissing dismisses
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1. bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
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2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"
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3. stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
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4. terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
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5. end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"
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6. declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"
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