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verb
- 1. refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally: "he ignored her outraged question" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of IGNORE is to refuse to take notice of. How to use ignore in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ignore.
to intentionally not listen or give attention to: She can be really irritating but I try to ignore her. Safety regulations are being ignored by company managers in the drive to increase profits. How can the government ignore the wishes of the majority? I smiled at her but she just ignored me. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
to intentionally not listen or give attention to: She can be really irritating but I try to ignore her. Safety regulations are being ignored by company managers in the drive to increase profits. How can the government ignore the wishes of the majority? I smiled at her but she just ignored me. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Definition of ignore verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks. 2. (of a grand jury) to reject (a bill of indictment), esp. on grounds of insufficient evidence. s. [1605–15; < Latin ignōrāre to not know, disregard] ig•nor′a•ble, adj. ig•nor′er, n.
Ignore definition: to refrain from noticing or recognizing. See examples of IGNORE used in a sentence.
ĭg-nôr. To disregard deliberately; pay no attention to; refuse to consider. To reject (a bill of indictment) for lack of evidence.
2 meanings: 1. to fail or refuse to notice; disregard 2. Australian informal disregard.... Click for more definitions.
To ignore something is to disregard it. If you ignore the rules of grammar, you're likely to be misunderstood. It's easy to see the relationship between ignore and a word such as ignorant. To be ignorant of something is to know nothing about it.
1. If you ignore someone or something, you pay no attention to them. [...] 2. If you say that an argument or theory ignores an important aspect of a situation, you are criticizing it because it fails to consider that aspect or to take it into account. [...] More.
