dismiss /dɪzˈmɪs/ verb8 •To order to leave.The soldiers were dismissed after the parade. •To reject; to refuse to accept.The court dismissed the case.She dismissed the idea as ridiculous. •To invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration.By telling the victim to "get over it", the listener dismissed the victim's feelings. •To discharge; to end the employment or service of.The company dismissed me after less than a year. •To give someone a red card; to send off.Kalinic later saw red for a rash tackle on Paul Scharner before Gabriel Tamas was dismissed for bringing down Diouf. — 2010 •To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.He dismissed all thoughts of acting again. •To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).She dismissed him with a wave of the hand. •To get a batsman out.He was dismissed for 99 runs. formsdismissed · dismist · dismissing · dismisses · dismisseth · dismissest