Crossword clues for dismissing
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dismiss \Dis*miss"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dismissed; p. pr. & vb. n. Dismissing.] [L. dis- + missus, p. p. of mittere to send: cf. dimittere, OF. desmetre, F. d['e]mettre. See Demise, and cf. Dimit.]
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To send away; to give leave of departure; to cause or permit to go; to put away.
He dismissed the assembly.
--Acts xix. 41.Dismiss their cares when they dismiss their flock.
--Cowper.Though he soon dismissed himself from state affairs.
--Dryden. To discard; to remove or discharge from office, service, or employment; as, the king dismisses his ministers; the matter dismisses his servant.
To lay aside or reject as unworthy of attentions or regard, as a petition or motion in court.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of dismiss English)
Usage examples of "dismissing".
Dunkin snapped, deflating the drow and dismissing his grandiose speech.
Regis caught the barbarian's look, but shrugged it away with his typical penchant for dismissing negative emotions, such as guilt.
But dismissing the golem might also answer some of the even more disturbing questions that weighed upon her, the questions about Dendybar.
By dismissing the golem, Sydney gave more credence to the fears of an alliance between Sydney and Entreri that Catti-brie had planted upon the soldier.
The tough dwarf was still very much alive and alert, though, dismissing his considerable pain for the more important matter before him - the safety of his friends.
And he started back up the shaft, dismissing the pain in his hands, the ache in his ribs and foot, and the poisoned burn of his forearm.
Bruenor proclaimed, and so off they went, Drizzt dismissing Guenhwyvar and promising to recall the cat as soon as she was rested.
In truth, Drizzt had a hard time dismissing the fact that Wulfgar's hesitance had almost cost him and Guenhwyvar dearly.
Matron Mez'Barris said, folding her thick arms and leaning back as though dismissing the discussion.
There was no way he could eliminate the faerie fire around himself without also dismissing the invisibility, he knew, but if he simply let himself be a target, he would wind up a pincushion.
It was easy enough to justify dismissing the "expert" who had overlooked bogus inscriptions.
Anyway"' I said, dismissing the question with a wave of my hand, "the point here is this.
Lhyn waved a hand, dismissing his solicitous words, "A new-wed couple happy to welcome visitors?
He shook his head, dismissing futile wishes: what was was, and he must face it.
He wheeled, his Scholar's robe billowing behind him, to the master panel, in effect dismissing her.