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ignore
[ ig-nawr, -nohr ]
verb (used with object)
- to refrain from noticing or recognizing:
to ignore insulting remarks.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- Law. (of a grand jury) to reject (a bill of indictment), as on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
ignore
/ ɪɡˈɔː /
verb
- to fail or refuse to notice; disregard
noun
- informal.disregard
to treat someone with ignore
Derived Forms
- ˈԴǰ, adjective
- ˈԴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·Դǰa· adjective
- ·Դǰİ noun
- un·Դǰa· adjective
- ܲi·Դǰa· adverb
- ܲi·Դǰ adjective
- ܲi·ԴǰiԲ adjective
- ɱ-·Դǰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ignore1
Example Sentences
In “The Lost Boys,” it was the ostracized who first tried to get the truth out and were ignored.
You ignore it picking up while you make your nest: secure the corners of your blanket, adjust your umbrella and finally, comfortably recline.
The administration’s tariff “formula,” based on total American imports of goods from a country, ignores services — an area where the United States consistently excels.
When money was tight or I needed something fast, the price and convenience were hard to ignore.
“If you kind of ignore it and say, ‘Oh well, the outbreak is over, we don’t have to say anything,’” he said, “what incentive is there for companies to stop growing there?”
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