dismiss β to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
break β When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
retreat β the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
shun β to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
detach β If you detach one thing from another that it is fixed to, you remove it. If one thing detaches from another, it becomes separated from it.
repel β to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
surrender β to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
cancel β If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them.
deny β When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
unfasten β to release from or as from fastenings; detach.
break off β If part of something breaks off or if you break it off, it comes off or is removed by force.
disavow β to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate: He disavowed the remark that had been attributed to him.
break up β When something breaks up or when you break it up, it separates or is divided into several smaller parts.
free β enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
fail β to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
unlink β to separate the links of (a chain, linked bracelet, watchband, etc.); unfasten.
fall behind β to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
give β to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
let off β to allow or permit: to let him escape.
let go β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
decline β If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
loose β free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
lose β to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
defuse β If you defuse a dangerous or tense situation, you calm it.
loosen β to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
reject β to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
discharge β to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
spend β to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.): resisting the temptation to spend one's money.
refuse β to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
eject β Force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way.
untie β to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
give up β the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
oust β to expel or remove from a place or position occupied: The bouncer ousted the drunk; to oust the prime minister in the next election.
yield β to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.
bore β If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
disenchant β to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
disinterest β absence of interest; indifference.
ignore β to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
