To direct or allow to leave: dismissed troops after the inspection; dismissed the student after reprimanding him.
To stop considering; rid one's mind of; dispel: dismissed all thoughts of running for office. To refuse to accept or recognize; reject: dismissed the claim as highly improbable.
Law To adjudicate (a cause of action) as insufficient to proceed further in court because of some deficiency in law or fact.
Sports To eject (a player or coach) for the remainder of a game. To put out (a batter) in cricket.