Detach vs Dismiss - What's the difference?
detach | dismiss |
To take apart from; to take off.
(military) To separate for a special object or use.
(senseid)(lb) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
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(lb) To order to leave.
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(lb) To dispel; to rid one's mind of.
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(lb) To reject; to refuse to accept.
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*:"He was here," observed Drina composedly, "and father was angry with him." ¶ "What?" exclaimed Eileen. "When?" ¶ "This morning, before father went downtown." ¶ Both Selwyn and Lansing cut in coolly, dismissing the matter with a careless word or two; and coffee was served—cambric tea in Drina's case.
To get a batsman out.
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To give someone a red card; to send off.
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As verbs the difference between detach and dismiss
is that detach is to take apart from; to take off while dismiss is (senseid)(lb) to discharge; to end the employment or service of.detach
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Verb
(es)- to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment
- to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment
Antonyms
* attachDerived terms
* detachable * detachmentdismiss
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