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# dismiss

verb (dismiss, dismisses, dismissed, dismissing)

«dismiss» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To send people away or let them leave: «Class dismissed!» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#m1)
2. To decide that an idea or feeling is not worth thinking about. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#m2)
3. To remove someone from their job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#m3)
4. (law) To end a court case without a trial. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#m4)
5. (cricket) To get a batter out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#m5)

### In the lessons

In school, a teacher dismisses the class at the end of a lesson. In stories and arguments, dismissing an idea tells you a character thinks it is silly. In adult life, an employer may dismiss a worker. In cricket, a bowler dismisses a batter. Phrases: «class dismissed», «dismiss an idea», «dismiss out of hand», «dismissed from his job».

### Examples

- The teacher dismissed the class at three o'clock. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#x1)
- Class dismissed! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#x2)
- She dismissed my idea as too silly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#x3)
- Don't dismiss your worries; talk to someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#x4)
- The manager dismissed the worker for stealing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#x5)
- The judge dismissed the case. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#x6)
- The bowler dismissed three batters in one over. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#x7)
- He dismissed the rumour with a laugh. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#x8)
- There he dismisses his warriors, presents them with their horses and harness, and gives them leave to ride home and greet his wife. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/#x9)

### Note

Regular verb; double «s» at the end: dismisses, dismissed. Noun: dismissal. «Dismiss» someone from a job is formal; everyday is «sack» or «fire». Adjective: dismissive.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «dismiss» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismiss/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dismiss» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dismiss.html) on Mova free.