English / word
dismiss
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering; or to order or allow to leave, especially from employment; to remove someone from a job or position; to decide something is not important
In context
01
Do not dismiss her worry as silly.
02
The court dismissed the case for lack of evidence.
Synonyms
reject,discharge,fire
Antonyms
employ,hire,accept
Collocations
dismiss the idea,dismiss an employee,dismiss charges
Verb forms
Past: dismissed · Past participle: dismissed · -ing: dismissing