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dismissible
Variant of dismiss
dismiss
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dis·miss (dis mis′)
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)
Etymology: ME dismissen < ML dismissus, pp. of dismittere, for L dimittere, to send away < dis-, from + mittere, to send: see mission
Related Forms:
- dismissible dis·miss′·ible adjective
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