dismiss

Definition

  • v. bar from attention or consideration
  • v. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
  • v. stop associating with
  • v. end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

Word forms

Past participle
dismissed
Past tense
dismissed
Present participle
dismissing
Third person singular
dismisses

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    The principal decided to dismiss the students early due to the heavy rain.

  2. vi.

    The committee will dismiss after they finish their discussion.

  3. 計

    The program will dismiss all active sessions when the user logs out.