dismiss

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To decide that something or someone is not worth considering or taking seriously.

   He dismissed the idea as a waste of time.

2. 2
   verb

   To remove someone from a job; to fire.

   The company dismissed her after she missed several deadlines.

3. 3
   verb

   To officially tell or allow someone to leave.

   The teacher dismissed the class early.

4. 4
   verb

   To reject a legal case so that it does not continue in court.

   The judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence.

Middle English, from Latin dimissus (“sent away, dismissed, banished”), perfect passive participle of dīmittō (“send away, dismiss”), from dis- + mittere (“to send”).

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