definition of
dismiss

[1] #1 dismiss v. [disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore] bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances". wn

[2] #2 dismiss v. [throw out] cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!". wn

[3] #3 dismiss v. [send packing, send away, drop] stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock". wn

[4] #4 dismiss v. [displace, fire, give notice, can, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate] terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers". wn

[5] #5 dismiss v. [usher out] end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report". wn