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dismiss

/dɪsˈmɪs/ · 7 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. verb

    bar from attention or consideration

    She dismissed his advances

  2. verb

    cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

    This case is dismissed!

  3. verb

    stop associating with

    They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock

  4. verb

    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

    The boss fired his secretary today

  5. verb

    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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