verb
Meaning 1
To ignore, reject or subdue (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
push aside
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verb
Meaning 2
bar from attention or consideration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- She dismissed his advances
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, ignore
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reject
Narrower terms: slight, cold-shoulder, discredit, shrug off, pass off, scoff, flout, turn a blind eye, laugh off, laugh away, disoblige
verb
Meaning 3
push out of the way
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: push away
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: push, force
History
Etymology
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