dismiss (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈmɪs/
Definition
To decide that something or someone is not important or serious, or not worth considering.
Examples
He dismissed her concerns as unimportant.
You shouldn't dismiss the possibility of failure.
She dismissed the idea of moving abroad.
How to Use dismiss
- dismiss someone (prepositional phrase)
- To tell someone they are no longer needed or wanted. — "The teacher dismissed the students for the day."
- dismiss something (prepositional phrase)
- To decide that something is not important or worth considering. — "Please don't dismiss my concerns so easily."
- dismissal from (collocation)
- The act of being fired or removed from a position. — "His dismissal from the company caused a stir."
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