dis
miss
Third Person
dismisses
Present Participle
dismissing
Past Tense
dismissed
Past Participle
dismissed
1
to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration
transitive
- She regularly dismisses suggestions that deviate from the established plan.
- It's important not to dismiss the concerns of others without proper consideration.
- It's easy to dismiss minor issues, but they can accumulate and lead to larger problems.
- Teachers must not dismiss students' questions, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Last week, the manager dismissed a proposal that did not align with the company's goals.
2
to remove someone from their job or position, typically due to poor performance
transitive
- The company decided to dismiss several employees due to budget constraints.
- After a thorough investigation, the school board dismissed the teacher for violating the code of conduct.
- The manager had to dismiss the employee for consistent poor performance despite warnings.
- The board of directors voted to dismiss the CEO following a series of controversial decisions.
- The government dismissed the official from their position amid allegations of corruption.
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3
to refuse to further hear or consider a case, typically due to a lack of legal merit
transitive
- The judge decided to dismiss the lawsuit because the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence.
- The appellate court opted to dismiss the appeal, citing the appellant's failure to adhere to procedural requirements.
- Despite the prosecutor's objections, the judge chose to dismiss the case, deeming the search warrant invalid.
- The tribunal unanimously agreed to dismiss the complaint, ruling that it fell outside of its jurisdiction.
- The magistrate decided to dismiss the charges against the suspect due to lack of probable cause for arrest.
Synonyms:
4
to remove or expel an idea, thought, concern, etc. from one's mind
transitive
- Despite his initial worries, he managed to dismiss the doubts from his mind.
- She tried to dismiss the negative comments from her thoughts and stay positive about her performance.
- After receiving encouraging feedback, he was able to dismiss his anxieties about the presentation.
- He struggled to dismiss the memory of the accident from his mind, haunted by the images of that day.
- She found it difficult to dismiss her concerns about the future, constantly worrying about what might happen.
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5
to order or permit someone or something to leave
transitive
- The teacher dismissed the students early from class as a reward for their hard work.
- The manager dismissed the employees for the day after completing their assigned tasks.
- The captain dismissed the crew from duty once the ship reached its destination.
- The principal dismissed the students from the assembly after the guest speaker finished.
- After the meeting concluded, the chairman dismissed the attendees, thanking them for their participation.
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