🚪dismiss

verb
/dɪsˈmɪs/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The manager dismissed the employee for being late too often.

Example Expressions

dismiss out of hand

Synonyms

discharge, fire, release, reject, expel

Antonyms

employ, hire, accept

Collocations

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

More Example Sentences

However, the opposing argument should not be dismissed either.

Related Vocabularies

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to meet the expectations, needs, or desires of someone

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