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dismissed

/dɪsˈmɪst/ interjection C2
  1. Used to indicate that an interaction is at an end and that the listener should leave.
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The young man, having dismissed the boy and horse, knocked at the door of the hotel, which was opened, and again closed after his entrance.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 983 · C1
Andrea, who had often stayed there in his rides about Paris, recollected the Bell and Bottle inn; he turned around, saw the sign by the light of a reflected lamp, and having dismissed the child, giving him all the small coin he had about him, he began knocking at the door, very reasonably concluding that having now three or four hours before him he had best fortify himself against the fatigues of the morrow by a sound sleep and a good supper.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 978 · C1
If you would only dismiss them from your heels, there might soon be treaties of peace and reconciliation between us.” The Sheep, poor silly creatures, were easily beguiled and dismissed the Dogs, whereupon the Wolves destroyed the unguarded flock at their own pleasure.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 22 · B2
Holmes dismissed the subject with a wave.
The Valley of Fear, p. 35 · C1

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