Reject (verb)
To refuse to accept.
“She even rejected my improved offer.”
Reject (verb)
To block a shot, especially if it sends the ball off the court.
Reject (verb)
To refuse a romantic advance.
“I’ve been rejected three times this week.”
Reject (noun)
Something that is rejected.
Reject (noun)
An unpopular person.
Reject (noun)
a rejected defective product in a production line
Dismiss (verb)
To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
“The company dismissed me after less than a year.”
Dismiss (verb)
To order to leave.
“The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.”
Dismiss (verb)
To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
“He dismissed all thoughts of acting again.”
Dismiss (verb)
To reject; to refuse to accept.
“The court dismissed the case.”
Dismiss (verb)
To send or put away.
“She dismissed him with a wave of the hand.”
Dismiss (verb)
To get a batsman out.
“He was dismissed for 99 runs.”
Dismiss (verb)
To give someone a red card; to send off.
Dismiss (verb)
order or allow to leave; send away
“she dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road”
Dismiss (verb)
remove from employment or office, typically on the grounds of unsatisfactory performance
“the prime minister dismissed five members of his cabinet”
Dismiss (verb)
(of a group assembled under someone’s authority) disperse
“he told his company to dismiss”
Dismiss (verb)
end the innings of (a batsman or a side)
“Australia were dismissed for 118”
Dismiss (verb)
treat as unworthy of serious consideration
“it would be easy to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain”
Dismiss (verb)
deliberately cease to think about
“he suspected a double meaning in her words, but dismissed the thought”
Dismiss (verb)
refuse further hearing to (a case)
“the judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence”