Miss mit dismiss v to send someone out

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Miss-, mit-

Miss-, mit-

dismiss (v) to send someone out; to let someone leave; send apart from the

dismiss (v) to send someone out; to let someone leave; send apart from the others.

admit (v) to send someone in; to allow someone to enter

admit (v) to send someone in; to allow someone to enter

emit (v) to send out or give off

emit (v) to send out or give off

intermission (n) a break between acts of a play or performance when people are

intermission (n) a break between acts of a play or performance when people are sent out for snacks or breaks.

missile (n) a weapon designed to be sent in the direction of a target

missile (n) a weapon designed to be sent in the direction of a target

mission (n) a special duty or function a person or group is sent out

mission (n) a special duty or function a person or group is sent out to do.

omit (v) to leave out; to not send

omit (v) to leave out; to not send

remit (v) to send back She had cancer, but she is now in remission.

remit (v) to send back She had cancer, but she is now in remission. (send the progression of the disease back) His prison sentence was seven years, but because of good behavior, after five years the judge remitted the remainder of his sentence. (send back the punishment) If she doesn’t remit the payment for the light bill, the service will be disconnected. (send the payment of the bill to the person who sent the bill)

submit (v) to “send” or put yourself under someone else’s control; to give in

submit (v) to “send” or put yourself under someone else’s control; to give in to someone else’s power. I submitted my paper to the professor (it is sent and now under the professor’s approval) After fussing for a long time, my dog submitted grooming (she is under the groomer’s control). to a

How does “transmit” differ from “emit” transmit (v) to send something across places; to

How does “transmit” differ from “emit” transmit (v) to send something across places; to pass along