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| boot |
(slang) to dismiss suddenly. [1/10 definitions] |
| brush off |
to casually refuse to talk with (someone); quickly dismiss. |
| cashier2 |
to dismiss from a position of trust or responsibility, esp. for serious breach of duty. |
| discharge |
to fire or dismiss. [1/6 definitions] |
| dissolve |
to break up or dismiss (a legislative body or the like). [1/11 definitions] |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| eject |
to compel to leave one's place, position, or property; dismiss or evict. [1/3 definitions] |
| expel |
to send away or dismiss. [1/2 definitions] |
| fire |
to let go or dismiss from a job. [1/5 definitions] |
| pension |
to dismiss or cause to retire with a pension (often fol. by "off"). [1/4 definitions] |
| pooh-pooh |
to dismiss lightly; belittle. |
| remove |
to force to leave a job or position of responsibility; dismiss. [1/4 definitions] |
| sack1 |
(slang) to dismiss from a position. [1/7 definitions] |
| set aside |
to discard or dismiss (something). [1/4 definitions] |
| throw out |
of a law court or similar body, to dismiss or reject (something). [1/7 definitions] |
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