Dismiss and Repel

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Dismiss

Dismiss verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.

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Repel is a synonym for dismiss in reject topic. In some cases you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Dismiss", when it comes to topics like free, refuse.

Nearby Words: dismissed, dismissal, dismissive, dismissing, dismission

Repel

Repel verb - To drive back.

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Dismiss is a synonym for repel in reject topic. Sometimes you can use "Dismiss" instead a verb "Repel", if it concerns topics such as refuse, repulse.

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

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Common collocations

character	dismiss character	repel character
people	dismiss people	repel people
information	dismiss information	repel information
anyone	dismiss anyone	repel anyone
Other words: everyone, attempts.

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