dismiss
Word Type: Verb
Definition
- To send someone away or allow them to leave.
- To reject or refuse to consider something as unimportant or unworthy of attention.
Example
- “The teacher dismissed the students early for the holiday break.”
- “He dismissed her ideas without even listening to them.”
- “The manager dismissed the complaint, claiming it wasn’t a serious issue.”
- “She dismissed the invitation because she had other plans.”
- “They dismissed the rumors as mere gossip.”