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dismiss

/dɪsˈmɪs/ verb · British & US
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What does dismiss mean?

verb

To officially end a meeting, employment, or engagement, or to reject or refuse something. To send someone away, often with a sense of finality.

Example

"The manager dismissed the employee for poor performance."

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