dismiss

(verb) bar from attention or consideration. Synonyms: disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore. Examples: "She dismissed his advances."

(verb) cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration. Synonyms: throw out. Examples: "This case is dismissed!."

(verb) stop associating with. Synonyms: send packing, send away, drop. Examples: "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock."

(verb) terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position. Synonyms: displace, fire, give notice, can, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate. Examples: "The boss fired his secretary today." "The company terminated 25% of its workers."

(verb) end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave. Synonyms: usher out. Examples: "I was dismissed after i gave my report."

(verb) declare void. Synonyms: dissolve. Examples: "The president dissolved the parliament and called for new elections."