bar from attention or consideration; She dismissed his advances

[ Syn: disregard , brush aside , brush off , discount , push aside , ignore ]

cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; This case is dismissed!

[ Syn: throw out ]

stop associating with; They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock

[ Syn: send packing , send away , drop ]

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; The boss fired his secretary today; The company terminated 25% of its workers

[ Syn: displace , fire , give notice , can , give the axe , send away , sack , force out , give the sack , terminate ]

end ones encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; I was dismissed after I gave my report

[ Syn: usher out ]

declare void; The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections

[ Syn: dissolve ]