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ignore

Meaning in simple English

US /ɪɡˈnɔr/ · UK /ɪɡˈnɔː/

ignore means: If you do this, you choose to give someone or something no attention.

verb

PAY NO ATTENTIONB1

If you do this, you choose to give someone or something no attention.

  • Please do not ignore me.
  • He ignored the warning and kept driving.
  • Why are you ignoring my messages?

Similar words: disregard, pay no attention to

Opposites: heed

Common phrases: ignore someone, ignore a warning, ignore the rules

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