dismiss

To dismiss is defined as to send someone away, or to disregard an idea or treat something as unworthy of consideration.

(verb)

When you fire an employee, this is an example of a situation where you dismiss the employee.
When you let your maid know she can leave for the day, this is an example of a situation where you dismiss the maid.
When you disregard a suggestion offhand without even considering it, this is an example of a situation where you dismiss the suggestion.

See dismiss in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to send away; cause or allow to leave
to remove or discharge from a duty, office, position, or employment
to put out of one's mind: to dismiss one's fears
to remove from consideration or reject as lacking in importance or value: to dismiss our suggestions as irrelevant
Law to discontinue or reject (a claim or action)

Origin: ME dismissen < ML dismissus, pp. of dismittere, for L dimittere, to send away < dis-, from + mittere, to send: see mission

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See dismiss in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb dis·missed, dis·miss·ing, dis·miss·es

To end the employment or service of; discharge.
To direct or allow to leave: dismissed troops after the inspection; dismissed the student after reprimanding him.
a. To stop considering; rid one's mind of; dispel: dismissed all thoughts of running for office.
b. To refuse to accept or recognize; reject: dismissed the claim as highly improbable.
Law To put (a claim or action) out of court without further hearing.
Sports
a. To eject (a player or coach) for the remainder of a game.
b. To put out (a batter) in cricket.