dismiss

English

/dɪsˈmɪs/, /dɪzˈmɪs/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
  • (transitive) To order to leave.
  • (transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
  • (transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
  • (transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
  • (transitive) To get a batsman out.
  • (transitive) To give someone a red card; to send off.

Etymology

Affix from Latin mittere (send).

Origin

Latin

mittere

Gloss

send

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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