Looking for the meaning of the word DISMISS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISMISS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dismiss
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin dismiss-, variant of Latin dimiss- ‘sent away’, from the verb dimittere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪsˈmɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
order or allow to leave; send away
Short Definition:order or allow to leave
Examples:- she dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road
Definition:
treat as unworthy of serious consideration
Short Definition:treat as unworthy of serious consideration
Examples:- it would be easy to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain
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