Meaning & use

ignore

verb·Everyday

To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something.

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He ignored his phone all evening so he could focus on finishing the report.

She learned to ignore the noisy construction outside her window while studying.

A note on using this word

Ignore implies a conscious choice not to notice, unlike 'miss' or 'overlook,' which can happen accidentally.

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